mess up
Example Sentences
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“As a defensive back, you’re going to mess up eventually,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I've been in a daze ever since I saw the announcement. Until more information comes out, I need to be careful not to mess up my daily life from overthinking," wrote X user Yachi.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It's the same old story for Turkey really - they have got some quality players and yet they mess up when they get to a major finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“I didn’t mean to mess up your show.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
