horsing around

Example Sentences

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"I was always in trouble for horsing around . . . acting came second nature to me."

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2022

Arizona’s offense was a bit off-kilter early with point guard Kerr Kriisa out after he was hurt "horsing around" with some teammates during the pregame meal.

From Fox News • Jan. 16, 2022

After that, we were just kids horsing around.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

Videos circulating online appear to show bearded Taliban fighters laughing and horsing around on amusement park rides and in an indoor gym.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

This evening will be the music contest as well as the visual arts contest, so a lot of kids have guitars and the people in bands are all horsing around, psyching themselves up.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson