mess with
Example Sentences
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We're in a bit of a mess with last year's signings still to settle in and older players leaving.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Basically, she said: Judge O’Connor, you think you can mess with a case in my state?
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Amundson doesn’t want to mess with his usual planting plans and would rather apply less fertilizer than pay the higher price tag for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The way you do it is add fried sausage and onions and cover the whole mess with grated cheese.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
