mess with
Example Sentences
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“I just quit. I don’t want to mess with the therapist anymore,” Beaman told us this spring.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Syria was a mess with what happened with the previous government," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Finally, we don’t want to mess with their ability to get their own health insurance through Medicaid if they need that.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
But if shortages did occur, Váradi said it would create a "complete mess", with some airports or suppliers having fuel when others did not.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
“Aw, come on, Rowdy,” I said, “leave the old fool alone. We’ve got more important things to do than to mess with an old goose.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
