monkey around with
Example Sentences
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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
After all, it's much more difficult to monkey around with absentee votes that, by definition, include a paper trail.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2020
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
I monkey around with the bird’s seasoning, and, for the vegetables, I want some bright flavors and colors to contrast with the generally monochromatic basics.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2017
An old chap like me ought to have grandchildren fooling round his knees, digging into his pockets for candies, wanting him to monkey around with them, or spin long lies by way of yarns.
From Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion by Henham, Ernest G.
