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

Danvers enjoys pushing the kid around as she molds him into a – you can say it out loud– true detective.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

Green said he still carries that kid around with him — the boy in cubicle who guided his way through a recent trilogy of updated “Halloween” movies that surprised fans and box-office expectations alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 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

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