mess around

Example Sentences

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And then “Tonight, Tonight,” was a song that we messed around with for about four months.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have an ironclad rule at IMAX, which is that our word is our word and we won’t mess around with that,” the CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the intensity of the material, Snook describes the “All Her Fault” production as a place where cast members were joking and messing around to counteract the sadness their characters were enduring.

From Los Angeles Times

They call out answers loudly, write on the board, sing songs and there are even a few naughty kids messing around at the back of the class.

From BBC

Outside, a group of parents sat around long picnic tables, ignoring their kids who were messing around in the dirt.

From Los Angeles Times