mix up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The only thing that could make this chock-a-block calendar better would be if they could mix up some of these venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Philippa said one of the men who walked into her room told her there had been a mix up with the bookings and asked if she had checked in properly.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
"The responsible culprits tried to mix up substandard net with qualified nets so as to cheat inspection and law enforcement agencies," Lee said, calling the suspects "evil".
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Now we’re in a comedy structure where it’s act out and mix up a set up, a punch line, etc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
“Tell you what,” he said, “you and I’ll mix up those pancakes and take a plateful right up to her, and she can eat in bed for once, like a lady.”
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
Some traders are counting on a mix-up by certain investors between the two companies, which would benefit Virgin Galactic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
United Airlines helped re-route Calderón to Nicaragua — and the airline did bump up his seat to first class to make up for the mix-up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
For Taiwanese student Yinwen Yeh and her mother Karen Fan, it is the result of a diary mix-up.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
When asked to comment on the apparent mix-up, a Groq spokesperson referred to the company’s blog post, which they said “includes the factual terms of the agreement.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
Or perhaps it was a simple mix-up: some other Laura Moon’s body had been dragged from the highway wreckage.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Yet embarrassing discoveries, personal data mix-ups and even cybersecurity issues abound, so you should understand the risks—and ways to stay safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The mix-ups were the result of responding to a wildfire of unprecedented scale, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2025
There have been several lawsuits in recent years brought against US fertility clinics over IVF mix-ups.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
From that starting point, despite his many successes, there has been a steady pileup of scatterbrained gaffes and mix-ups.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2024
Some people even misspelled her job title as “Crypt Analyst,” which led to mix-ups.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
