mixed up in

Example Sentences

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Lilley and his dealership are not accused of wrongdoing but were "mixed up in the wrongdoing" and were "involved in the flow of money", Martin told the court.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But, in Owens’ reality, there were other governments mixed up in this, too?

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

She, like the other workers who spoke to InvestigateWest, wants future workers or patients to know what they might get mixed up in before associating with Hirsch’s businesses.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

His first conviction was for getting mixed up in an argument at Tokyo Disneyland, he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023

Scientists knew they had to keep their cultures free from bacterial and viral contamination, and they knew it was possible for cells to contaminate one another if they got mixed up in culture.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot