make a mess of
Example Sentences
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"I tried to make a mess of a pretty basic chip there on 18," Scheffler said.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
"We'd planned to keep talking to people and we mustn't fight, argue or make a mess of it this time. We kept saying to each other 'be happy'."
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023
Using Magic Eraser will make a mess of it trying to clone it out of existence, but Camouflage will do just enough to make it less of a distraction.
From The Verge • Jul. 23, 2022
The storm could make a mess of travel in the form of icy roads, 45-mph wind gusts and dangerous wind chills in the mountains.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2022
Like the Red Sea parting for Moses, the crowd at the bottom of the stairs—the same crowd that had watched Peach make a mess of Uncle Edisto’s funeral—parted to make a pathway for Peach.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
