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good around

Idioms  
  1. Fool or play around, engage in horseplay, as in The boys were goofing around in the schoolyard. [Slang; 1920s]


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He probably won't see any minutes, but he'll be good around the place; selfless and positive.

From BBC May 19, 2026

“I am not good around other people,” she said, peeking out of a gray tent underneath the 110 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

He put down his cricket bat for good around the age of 16 to focus entirely on baseball and used Oregon State as a launching pad to the top of the MLB draft.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

“They’re so good around the net. That was a focal point for us in the series, and I thought tonight was our best defensive game,” Oettinger said.

From Washington Times Apr. 29, 2023

Miles and I sat under Red Witch Bridge until darkness settled in for good around us.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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