screwing around

Example Sentences

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I was always the one screwing around in rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

“We’re not talking about messing with it; we’re not talking about screwing around with an asset; we’re not talking about disabling it. We’re talking about disarming it.”

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2024

"In light of their earnings & dividends to shareholders, they are offensive. It's time for the companies to quit screwing around, recognize the seriousness of the approaching deadline and move towards a settlement."

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2022

That’s what we’ve got to do, stop screwing around with just crying wolf.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2022

You wasted almost half a year screwing around and pining over some girl you've never even met in person.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline