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
If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Things are usually better when you don’t mess with them too much,” he said.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
