mess around

Example Sentences

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"Alan makes a good point about how everyone wants to mess around on the ball these days," Sutton explained.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

“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 • Nov. 7, 2025

The part they don’t mess around with is an assurance that Gibson hasn’t been paid for her story.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

“I said a prayer: Fernando, por favor, no-no-no me molestes, yo tengo miedo. Wait until we get up there and we’ll joke around, but don’t mess around with my house. I was scared.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

His hair is out of its usual knot, in a mess around his shoulders.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton