kicking around
Example Sentences
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The “Princess Bride” star was born in and spent his formative years kicking around London; he moved to L.A. in 1990, on his brother’s recommendation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
He told BBC North West Tonight his idea to do a drama on gambling was "always kicking around".
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
A decade ago, when he was a high school student in Toronto, Pope and some friends were at a Blue Jays game, watching Marcus Stroman pitch, when they started kicking around a hypothetical bet.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024
And you can feel this favored form under the novel-skin of “The Late Americans,” like kittens kicking around in a catsuit.
From New York Times • May 21, 2023
The performers spent their afternoon with young people who’d come from local high schools—budding playwrights, dancers, and rappers kicking around the White House, writing lyrics and dropping beats with their heroes.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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