fool around
Example Sentences
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Swallows, with their forked black tails, fool around in the wind by the raw bluff face, just beneath a stretch of floppy, black, muddy pipe that used to be underground.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023
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
Still, “No Rules Sandy” sounds like Sylvan Esso had ample time to fool around in the studio.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
“Why do you fool around with these things?”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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