play around with
Example Sentences
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As long as you have enough money to live on with your other sources of income, plus a 12-month emergency fund, you have enough time to play around with.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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
Since they’re not rectangular, you can also be creative and play around with their positioning, adds Andrews.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
On the way home, Stella was in no mood to joke or play around with her friends like she usually did.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
