messing around

Example Sentences

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Jesse Kardon has come a long way from his days as a teenager messing around with Ableton in his bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“If you’re a company who’s messing around with these types of practices on consumers, you’re watching how well they work,” said Lindsay Owens, executive director of Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive think tank.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Naylor, meanwhile, says he was just messing around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

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 • Oct. 15, 2025

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 "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry