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
They call out answers loudly, write on the board, sing songs and there are even a few naughty kids messing around at the back of the class.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
A smattering of art history, messing around with charcoal.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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