messing around
Example Sentences
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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
“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
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
“Feel fine. Don’t like being cooped up like this. I want my creaky swing and lopsided porch. Don’t want anybody poking around in here”—he tapped at his chest—“cutting me open and messing around with things.”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
