Both Uses of
awry
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- No matter where Harry went within the castle, the sole topic of conversation was Dumbledore's flight, and though some of the details may have gone awry in the retelling (Harry overheard one second-year girl assuring another that Fudge was now lying in St Mungo's with a pumpkin for a head) it was surprising how accurate the rest of their information was.†
Chpt 28
- Avada — Harry launched himself across the floor and grabbed the Death Eater around the knees, causing him to topple and his aim to go awry.†
Chpt 35 *
Definition:
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(awry) in improper position; or in an unintended way