in a mess
Example Sentences
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“We were in a mess and then, in the World Cup, we improved a lot. But it’s not linear, that we’re going to grow so quick.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"I was horrified how they'd treated me, I was mentally in a mess, so out of desperation to run away from it all, I bought myself out of my contract."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
"They've got us cornered because they tell us: if you don’t accept the repatriation programme, you'll be stuck in a mess here in Congo," said Gabriela, visibly upset.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Reading Mr. Huang’s screed, one concludes that the government is trapped in a mess of its own making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
I had pulled in a mess of fish and brought some over to them.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
