fooling around
Example Sentences
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She’s been fooling around on the drums and has had the idea to form a rock band to play at a local talent show, “for a laugh.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
The book reproduces the whole roll: Crosby fooling around with a little American flag.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
"What are you fooling around for? When will the contracts be signed?"
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2023
They may be able to get their users to stop voluntarily; programmers, by and large, are not malicious, and perhaps can be coaxed to stop fooling around.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 19, 2022
“I didn’t even pay attention to the voice until they said the thing—the word. Before then I just thought it was someone fooling around; I’ve told you about the prank calls we get sometimes.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
