mess up
Example Sentences
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"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
It's the same old story for Turkey really - they have got some quality players and yet they mess up when they get to a major finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
When she asks me to place a hand on my heart again, I do, repeating, “I am here. I did not mess up my kid forever. My timing is impeccable.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Bowens worries that some people will fraudulently overstate deductions and that people who mess up accidentally could get hurt as the IRS tries to enforce the law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
“But your mothers are expecting you to be with us, and I don’t want to mess up any plans they might have.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
