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
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
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
Friends would teach him how to brush his teeth, use a debit card, and fool around with a smartphone.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
