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Sentence examples for mess with from inspiring English sources

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mess with

verb

To interfere with

  • Don't mess with the controls. I just got everything adjusted correctly.

synonyms

play the devil withplay hob with

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"mess with" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used as a verb phrase meaning to interfere with, meddle with, or cause trouble for someone or something. For example, "I'm too busy to mess with this project right now."

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Don't mess with that".

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The New York Times

Mess with them.

2
Independent

Don't mess with me.

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Independent

We don't mess with that.

4
The New York Times

Nobody will mess with us".

5
The New York Times

You don't mess with them.

6
The New Yorker

Don't mess with Saul Alinsky.

7
The New York Times

Anonymous Why mess with perfection?

8
The New York Times

"Don't mess with our garden".

9
The New York Times

Litt didn't mess with it.

10
The New Yorker

You don't mess with these".

11
The New York Times
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