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spent the vacation day just messing around
a guy who goes to the health club mainly to mess around with the women
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Then tackle quick messes around the house and in the car with this handheld vacuum that’s slashed by 76 percent.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Dastardly adjustment on a play the Rams have messed around with a lot behind the scenes, and in a crucial moment.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The results are often imperfect, but since the camera is digital, a photographer can mess around and get instant gratification.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
Josh Heupel was on his way to messing around and finding out.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Dastardly adjustment on a play the Rams have messed around with a lot behind the scenes, and in a crucial moment.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The results are often imperfect, but since the camera is digital, a photographer can mess around and get instant gratification.
—Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
Josh Heupel was on his way to messing around and finding out.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20around. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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