messing around
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Right now, however, he looks like a kid who spent the morning messing around with his friends.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
“I don’t want you messing around over there. Them old trees aren’t for playing on. You liable to hurt yourself.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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