kidding around
Example Sentences
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That sum might seem laughable to some, but Jackson insists he’s not kidding around.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
It’s nice that everyone is having a good time kidding around ahead of the holidays.
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2024
I mean, we’re not kidding around here, are we?
From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023
Which is to say: Not one of these people would be saying they were just kidding around, if the plan had actually worked.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023
He claps me on the shoulder to show he’s kidding around.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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