messed up
Example Sentences
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"We've messed up on a grand scale and now the onus is on this group of guys to turn it around and put in two solid performances."
From Barron's
“I do seem to remember hearing something about the paperwork on that house being messed up, delaying everything—but, of course, it’s none of my business.”
From Literature
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However, thousands of sidewalk gawkers messed up the audio, making the footage unusable.
All I can do is stare at the ground, overwhelmed by the feeling that I messed up somehow.
From Literature
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It was one thing when my life was messed up by things beyond my control.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.