be mischievous
Example Sentences
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“He could be mischievous in the funniest and best way possible,” said García, Daniel’s stepfather.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
They frequently choose words like "innocent," "pure" and "naive" – although babysitters and students with younger siblings are more likely to acknowledge that children can also be "mischievous" and "strange."
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
“Sometimes he may do badly in exams or be mischievous, but he’s still our son. We can’t just abandon him because of bad exam results.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021
"If we'd wanted to be mischievous we would have done the complete opposite," said O'Brien.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2013
It happened that I escaped all injury from the witch, as I was a favorite boy with her until I grew old enough to be mischievous to her.
From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile
