play around

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]

Example Sentences

Years before that, though, she attended music school on a scholarship and grew up listening to the artists her mother played around the house, such as Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan and The Beatles.

From Salon

He says the band started playing around with audio enhancements in 1985 and cites the “Girls Girls Girls” track “Wild Side” as a “perfect example” with its sequenced guitar parts.

From Los Angeles Times

Nuno created a close-knit group, squad members had previously stayed and played around with an American football after media appearances at the training ground, rather than immediately dashing off home.

From BBC

“We were not playing around,” declares Lee, almost doubled over with glee.

From Los Angeles Times

And do we really get it wrong or is something more complicated at play around how we share forecasts?

From BBC