mix up

Example Sentences

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It may omit relevant information while summarizing, mix up who is speaking and misinterpret context—such as missing nonverbal cues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

"The responsible culprits tried to mix up substandard net with qualified nets so as to cheat inspection and law enforcement agencies," Lee said, calling the suspects "evil".

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

"It's my understanding that there was a mix up with the warrants," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Now we’re in a comedy structure where it’s act out and mix up a set up, a punch line, etc.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

She would boil water and make coffee and then—then she would just mix up a batch of pancakes!

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen