kid around

Example Sentences

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“Crypto is no longer the only cool kid around the block.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

He is not the soul of patience — who could be, with such a tetchy grown kid around the house? — but he is not going anywhere.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2023

While the added weight of hauling your kid around feels like a boat anchor dragging on your speed as skate skiers zip past you, the harness can also help improve your form.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022

When it comes to condiments, Pocker, 45, doesn’t kid around.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Certain parents didn’t think they could trust any other kid around their little prince or princess.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix