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
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
“Steve was this guy who liked to have fun, not take things too seriously and fool around, which bugged Rudy,” Villa said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 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
