messing around

Example Sentences

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“I just love messing around with different instruments and seeing all the different sounds I can make,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

They need to know you’re not messing around.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Jesse Kardon has come a long way from his days as a teenager messing around with Ableton in his bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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

When they finish messing around on the N.E.R.D. website, Wes suggests we form a Harry Potter book club.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick