mess
noun
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
was messing
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past progressiveof mess.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“These guys were trying to steal money from innocent people, and somebody was messing with them,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
She was messing around and freestyling, and then she practically kicked her face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
"At the start, everyone was messing around and then, I don’t know, out of nowhere it grew on us and we realised that this is life," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2024
Didn't he know who he was messing with?
From Salon ● May 22, 2024
Robin would just think I was messing with her.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
