fuss with
phrasal verb
fussed with; fussing with; fusses with
: to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way : to fiddle with (something)
He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.
She's always fussing with her hair.
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However, Monaco Legend Group is not fussing with an auction this time but is offering the watch in a private sale.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Akhtar blames his own lack of time needed to fuss with the results, versus problems with the model itself.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Overly fussed with muffin batter often results in dry and unevenly baked, studded with holes, according to experts at Quaker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey Lanquist, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
However, Monaco Legend Group is not fussing with an auction this time but is offering the watch in a private sale.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Akhtar blames his own lack of time needed to fuss with the results, versus problems with the model itself.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Overly fussed with muffin batter often results in dry and unevenly baked, studded with holes, according to experts at Quaker.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fuss with
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“Fuss with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuss%20with. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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