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
They need to know you’re not messing around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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
“No messing around… Is that right? Has the Huntsman been to the palace and back? And if so, how’d he do it?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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