messing around

Example Sentences

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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

One clip of Bebe shows her messing around at home in an oversized hat while wearing a backpack.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

Pedersen said, “And I can’t be messing around with something.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

I had taken one to the jaw a few times before, messing around with Malloy, enough that it's gotten pretty sturdy over the last few years.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds