messing around

Example Sentences

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The Lakers weren’t messing around during the film sessions or practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Naylor, meanwhile, says he was just messing around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

While sharing a photo of the table, Jenner revealed that she actually had a mishap with it while messing around with her kids.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Despite the intensity of the material, Snook describes the “All Her Fault” production as a place where cast members were joking and messing around to counteract the sadness their characters were enduring.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Perpich would tell him to quit messing around.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen