- present participle of fool.
fooling
Example Sentences
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It’s a disguise “Obsession” wears so well that it’s fooling people into thinking this perfectly adequate film marks the arrival of a new horror classic.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Are we fooling ourselves to think our taxes matter to our moral responsibility?
From Slate • May 11, 2026
He often moves his body in a way that looks like he is going to pass to one team-mate, before passing it to the spare man after fooling the defenders.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
“And he also understands that if you start fooling your shareholders, you will soon believe your own baloney and be fooling yourself as well,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
He took something out of his pocket and started fooling with whatever it was.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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