goof off
Example Sentences
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For me, I felt like I needed to schedule time to goof off.
From Salon • May 4, 2023
Some of the best stories are not tied to the dramatic action but the dalliances, the self-contained exploits that often provide opportunities for the characters to goof off or slip into more existential meditations.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021
“You play with dreams and goof off in the yard and pretend and all that stuff,” Faneca said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2021
When we leave for work, they goof off or sleep.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2020
I was still supposed to keep up on my schoolwork, though, so it’s not like I totally got to goof off.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
