mess up
Example Sentences
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"You don't want to mess up," Sending says, adding that the wrong gift could potentially derail any larger objectives.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Unlike some of Nolan’s other films,” she wrote, “‘The Odyssey’ is not boring, thanks to the source material, which is impossible to mess up entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
“You the one who pushed me to mess up Miss Saunders’s room, and you were in on it, too—you and the twins,” I say, feeling relieved.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
