messed up
Example Sentences
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But in the book, Jill Biden says her husband asked her if he had messed up the debate, and that she replied: "Yes, you did."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Tyson admitted he wasn’t familiar with Von, but thankfully stated he did indeed like him, because that would have really messed up the rest of the episode!
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Trying to tell Nourafchan that he had lost his trading connection, one of the ring members said his “laborers” had messed up the job.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
But last year during her annual benefits renewal, one of her employers messed up a number on the required paperwork.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
I mean, if this was the first hunt they’d messed up, it’d be one thing, but this is more like the thousandth hunt they’ve ruined for me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
