screw up
Example Sentences
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Not only does it screw up seasonal adjustments, but many laid-off workers tend to wait until after the holiday to apply for benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“They screwed up, basically, and when you screw up, you gotta be accountable,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
“I catch crocodiles, and a crocodile has never managed to screw up my ribs like that,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025
Chairman Andrew Cavenagh insists Rangers did not "screw up" the process to appoint head coach Danny Rohl but admits it looked "clunky" from the outside.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Yet he was always afraid that Danny might say something about The Vigils to some other guys, strictly by accident, and screw up the whole situation.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
