Example Sentences

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For many months, the streams have been fooling thousands of people into sending cryptocurrency to criminals, thinking they will receive a prize from Mr Musk.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2022

I was always closer to him than I was with my mom, but his mistress has always ranked first, and I have been fooling myself about his affections.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2020

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., became the latest high-ranking target of two notorious Russian pranksters who have been fooling politicians into thinking they're foreign officials.

From Fox News • Oct. 11, 2019

When it comes to recycling, Oregonians have been fooling themselves for years.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2018

I have been fooling around for several years with persimmons.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fourth Annual Meeting Downington, Pennsylvania, September 11 and 12, 1933 by Northern Nut Growers Association