screw up
Example Sentences
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Not only does it screw up seasonal adjustments, but many laid-off workers tend to wait until after the holiday to apply for benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“They screwed up, basically, and when you screw up, you gotta be accountable,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Chairman Andrew Cavenagh insists Rangers did not "screw up" the process to appoint head coach Danny Rohl but admits it looked "clunky" from the outside.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Or maybe our stubborn myopia is what this Superman means when he says, “I screw up all the time but that is being human.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2025
“I’m just not used to talking in public. I’m scared I’ll screw up, and everybody laughs at me.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
