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Examples of mess around in a Sentence
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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Tackle car seat crumbs with a powerful handheld vacuum that’s a massive 83% off, or clean up messes around your home with cordless models from Dyson and Shark.
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Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 June 2024
Cincinnati does not mess around with its beer, and St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 17, is no exception.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024
The 31-year-old seemed to be messing around on her computer when making the post.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 June 2024
Twelve days before Brazil’s tournament opener vs. Costa Rica, Brazil Coach Dorival Júnior was not messing around.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
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Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 June 2024
Cincinnati does not mess around with its beer, and St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 17, is no exception.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Mar. 2024
The 31-year-old seemed to be messing around on her computer when making the post.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 June 2024
Twelve days before Brazil’s tournament opener vs. Costa Rica, Brazil Coach Dorival Júnior was not messing around.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for mess around
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20around. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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