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at sixes and sevens





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They were at sixes and sevens with who they were picking up, and as the first half progressed I thought it was just a case of how many goals City would get.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

Unity is strength At the moment, the liberal world is at sixes and sevens over China.

From The Guardian Jun. 20, 2020

“He’s at sixes and sevens right now,” Faldo says.

From Golf Digest Apr. 1, 2020

Netflix and Marvel have been at sixes and sevens since late summer, when Disney announced that its feature films, including Marvel movies, would only appear on their upcoming over-the-top streaming service, not Netflix.

From Slate Oct. 20, 2018

So the ambush was sent out post-haste, and everything within the castle was at sixes and sevens.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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