Examples of mix-up in a Sentence
there was a mix-up at the airport and our luggage was accidentally sent to Ohio
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There is a 94-year-old woman among the crowd who gets into an interesting mix-up, but there are no movie stars, no sports figures, no politicians.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Woman Left Baffled By Job Interview Question By Darlin Tillery
Life & Trends Reporter
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A job candidate's final interview question took an unexpected turn when a simple verbal mix-up led to an awkward spiral that may have cost her the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Just don’t forget to use labels to identify contents quickly and ensure there are no mix-ups (quick-cook vs. old-fashioned grits can look mighty similar in a dimly lit kitchen).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Her Street Fighter 6 rendition may be a potential scrub killer due to her mix-up potential.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Woman Left Baffled By Job Interview Question By Darlin Tillery
Life & Trends Reporter
0
A job candidate's final interview question took an unexpected turn when a simple verbal mix-up led to an awkward spiral that may have cost her the position.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Just don’t forget to use labels to identify contents quickly and ensure there are no mix-ups (quick-cook vs. old-fashioned grits can look mighty similar in a dimly lit kitchen).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Her Street Fighter 6 rendition may be a potential scrub killer due to her mix-up potential.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Mix-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix-up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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