goof off
Example Sentences
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“I left Paris thinking I’m going to goof off now,” Conlon explained, having for seven of his nine Paris years retained his positions in Cologne, shuttling between two exceptionally demanding jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
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
“The temptation is to goof off and not struggle.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
I was still supposed to keep up on my schoolwork, though, so it’s not like I totally got to goof off.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
