mess up
Example Sentences
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It is just as easy to mess up the timing of a passive index swap as it is a stock trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“There are going to be things that I mess up on,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
Aromatics, herbs and spices: This is where things become delightfully difficult to mess up.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
She told me that in the last few years with her grandma she used to mess up all the time, and I shouldn’t beat myself up about it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
