muddle along
verb
muddled along; muddling along; muddles along
informal
: to think, act, or proceed in a confused way or without a plan
She muddled along for a few years before going to college.
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“Muddle along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muddle%20along. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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