kick about
Britishverb
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(tr) to treat harshly
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(tr) to discuss (ideas, etc) informally
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(intr) to wander aimlessly
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(intr) to lie neglected or forgotten
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(intr; also preposition) to be present in (some place)
noun
Example Sentences
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Mladen remembers his own childhood where gradually the number of British Asian kids joining in for a kick about dropped off as he got older.
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That was where the younger Herrera fell in footballing love - going to the stadium, kicking about with players after training - and made his professional debut, before joining Athletic for the first time in 2011.
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Yet still, there are probably not many kids kicking about the playgrounds of Glasgow's schools telling their pals they are going to play in the NFL one day.
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A lot of anxiety and tension kicking about the place.
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That broke my heart, but seeing him kicking about and chatting freely to his new team-mates gave me huge hope.
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