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
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
Just thinking about her, whether she was close or not, could mess up a whole morning’s work.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
