play around with
Example Sentences
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You definitely play around with the format of a typical special in this new hour.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Throughout his career, Soderbergh has sought out new technology and filmmaking techniques to play around with, lending his work an exciting sandbox quality where anything goes.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
"We are two men of 80 years of age, so we cannot play around with democracy," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
And she advises her to play around with online retirement-planning tools to stress-test scenarios such as a job loss, health events and living to 100.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
“Ay-yi-yi. I already got arthuritis in my elbow. I’m too old to play around with them balls. I’d wrench my back.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
