fool around
Example Sentences
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"He'd fool around at the reception desk and would check patients in," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Those who doubt this are welcome to fool around and find out.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023
The group lingered to snap photos and fool around, building a hump of snow for taking jumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
You don’t want to put yourself at risk of getting sick, so if you see a recall that involves salmonella or E. coli, don’t fool around: Toss the product or return it to the store.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Allie had this sailboat he used to like to fool around with on Sundays, and we used to take old Phoebe with us.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
