mess with
Example Sentences
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The conditions were near farcical, the ball frequently squirming through fingers and set-pieces a mess, with Scotland making the lion's share of blunders.
From BBC
“Never mess with another’s catch! That’s one of the rules of fishing.”
From Literature
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If I had used my gift in a better way this morning, I could’ve talked to Leo about his own feelings about the fight, instead of trying to mess with Michelle.
From Literature
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And I’m nowhere near clearing up the mess with Pua.
From Literature
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But as he walks away, I hear, Maybe I shouldn’t mess with Clara anymore.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.