fool around
Example Sentences
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"He'd fool around at the reception desk and would check patients in," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The group lingered to snap photos and fool around, building a hump of snow for taking jumps.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
You don’t want to put yourself at risk of getting sick, so if you see a recall that involves salmonella or E. coli, don’t fool around: Toss the product or return it to the store.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
“You shouldn’t fool around with this,” one interview subject tells her.
From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2021
“Well, we ain’t got no ketchup. You go get wood. An’ don’t you fool around.
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
