monkey around
Example Sentences
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In this technique, an observer looks up every 30 seconds to record the interactions of every monkey around.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025
But seismologists say one thing is clear: Anytime we drill thousands of feet into the ground, and monkey around with pressure in the Earth’s crust, there’s a potential for triggering earthquakes.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2023
A Mimulus by any other name might smell as sweet, but most biologists don't want to monkey around with their new favorite plant.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 29, 2019
Why did Swartz monkey around this way with JSTOR?
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2013
“Rowdy,” I said, “it sure looks like our luck has run out. I don’t think there’s a monkey around here anywhere. I guess something happened to them in that storm.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
