mess with
Example Sentences
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For “Ted Lasso” diehards, his leadership position in this new chapter was never in doubt; anything else would mess with its winning formula.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We had a bit of a mess with Verstappen entering the lap," Russell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
She had an earned authority and somehow communicated that it might not be wise to mess with her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It really does affect your soul, so you don’t wanna mess with those frequencies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
There was no way Otto was going to mess with the old man now.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
