mess around
Example Sentences
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Mom was in the same boat, although she was too busy with me and being the commander of the entire Academy to mess around with recreational simulations.
From Literature
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I didn’t like to mess around Daisy’s playhouse.
From Literature
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Those Creoles don’t mess around with their potato salad.
From Los Angeles Times
"Sort of messed around with some different iron setups and sort of messed around with a different ball and a few equipment changes," he said.
From Barron's
There were bright lights, which he didn't like, and he was cold, and someone was messing around with his belly button, which hurt.
From Literature
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