mess up
Example Sentences
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When she asks me to place a hand on my heart again, I do, repeating, “I am here. I did not mess up my kid forever. My timing is impeccable.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
“That’s not how you sing it, don’t mess up our language like that,” Jonasi says, before singing the correct lyrics in Zulu.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
He started out with some basic tips: Fill the shaker with the least expensive ingredients first, so you don’t waste the expensive stuff if you mess up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
"It's symbolic now. It's reminder that you can mess up but you can always move forward," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
He’ll be happy for me and mess up my hair and say, “Good going, Al!”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
