kid around
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“Crypto is no longer the only cool kid around the block.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Danvers enjoys pushing the kid around as she molds him into a – you can say it out loud– true detective.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024
I was riding around my neighborhood when I was a kid, around like 9.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
While the added weight of hauling your kid around feels like a boat anchor dragging on your speed as skate skiers zip past you, the harness can also help improve your form.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
Of course he was already a nervous wreck from being the shortest kid around, and you knew it wasn’t going to calm him down to have people holler, “Here, Fido!” or “Here, Spot!” at him.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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