mix-up

Example Sentences

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There was another mix-up at the connecting train station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He also had to buy clothes while his luggage remained elsewhere, and had to pay for a hotel in Managua because his original lodging plans fell through due to the mix-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

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

The family only realised there had been a mix-up when he appeared with classmates dressed as elves, Jade said.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

He told her that there had been a mix-up and that we were staying.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson