goof off

Example Sentences

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Seeing people laugh or goof off just made her sad.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

For me, I felt like I needed to schedule time to goof off.

From Salon • May 4, 2023

Some of the best stories are not tied to the dramatic action but the dalliances, the self-contained exploits that often provide opportunities for the characters to goof off or slip into more existential meditations.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021

This wasn’t a grim institution where parents could slough off their kids for a couple of months, but a place where teenagers were free to experiment and goof off without being micromanaged.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2020

“Yes, ma’am. Got promoted last week. They messed up, letting me and Marlon goof off out here.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas