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How to use mess around in a sentence

The Boy Scouts of America does not mess around when it comes to discriminating against gay adults.
Fringe Factor: Boy Scouts Kick Out Gay Leader’s Entire Troop|Caitlin Dickson|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Simply put, this is the kind of cold you don't want to mess around with.
Thank Global Warming for Freezing You Right Now|Eric Holthaus|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was vocal, funny, opinionated and willing to mess around.
Ellen's First Night|Richard Rushfield|February 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I always loved to mess around a campfire, and Uncle Peter proved a most delightful companion.
At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed

I intend to mess around myself, and change my mind every other day about all sorts of things.
An Alabaster Box|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley
And the last thing we need to do is mess around with Social Security.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
One hook, the biggest, had caught in a rock lining the gully, and the ropes were in a mess around the wheels and the rear axle.
The Rover Boys in the Air|Edward Stratemeyer
"Ay, stop your mouth with some of this," interposed Mary, as she helped the smoking and savoury mess around the table.
The O'Donoghue|Charles James Lever

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