horsing around

Example Sentences

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"I was always in trouble for horsing around . . . acting came second nature to me."

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2022

"We had some guys horsing around at pregame meal and he got hurt," Lloyd said.

From Fox News • Jan. 16, 2022

Videos circulating online appear to show bearded Taliban fighters laughing and horsing around on amusement park rides and in an indoor gym.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Sharp eyes will catch a bevy of Olympians in the background practicing, horsing around and serving as supporting cast members.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2020

I was out of breath anyway, so I quit horsing around.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger