fool around

Example Sentences

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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

Still, “No Rules Sandy” sounds like Sylvan Esso had ample time to fool around in the studio.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022

That's an indication that there's stuff going on, that they don't want to fool around with Meadows on contempt charges, out of concern of what that might do to what they're actively investigating him for.

From Salon • May 24, 2022

On that night, I found out Joni was in town, in London, and asked her to come to the studio and just fool around.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 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