play around

Idioms  

1. Act playfully or irresponsibly, especially in having a casual or extramarital sexual relationship. For example, She got tired of his playing around and filed for divorce. [1920s]

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play around

To play around their press requires superb technique, good positioning, the right timing of movements and an understanding of where team-mates may be.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“It’s conserve and then open up the valves again. Learn how to hold yourself in reserve a little bit and play around with energy—rather than just smash into it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

I think some people want to remix and play around with music, but I don’t know how much they really want to do that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Throughout his career, Soderbergh has sought out new technology and filmmaking techniques to play around with, lending his work an exciting sandbox quality where anything goes.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026

After that she didn't play around with the soldiers any more but only with a few flat-footed, short-sighted young men in town who couldn't get into the army at all.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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