tinkering

Example Sentences

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Rodri was a phenomenon at the heart of City's midfield against Inter - alongside John Stones, Pep couldn't resist some tinkering - and scored a fine winning goal in Istanbul.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Huang says she’s looking to build a new system that serves every Angeleno, rather than tinkering with the one that exists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While tinkering in his basement laboratory, he used it regularly to communicate with his invalid wife, who was confined to her bedroom upstairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

They went to bed and I started tinkering around on it and then a bit more, bit more and then that developed into: 'Let's get a piano.'

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

I went into the kitchen and saw Rashid Uncle tinkering around, lighting the stove and warming a pot of water for tea.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani