- present participle of screw.
screwing
Example Sentences
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The Mist seems to be screwing up everything these days.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The idea was just to say, while doing all this, they’re sort of screwing up stuff for those guys, but ultimately it’s going to become iconic,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
And finally, the courts confirmed what we all knew: Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster are screwing everyone over.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Ranking Member Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, said in his opening remarks, “I believe that we are now seeing consolidation that is screwing Americans.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
He began shaking his head, screwing his eyes shut.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
