Example Sentences

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“He was romping around and licking everyone and playing tug of war. My whole family fell in love with him.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2022

No doubt everyone assumed I was romping on the Eastern Shore or binge-watching old episodes of “The Simpsons.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2021

A few minutes later, Scott Williams was romping over for a try at the other end.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2015

She's dressing up in the frocks, trying the dance routines, riding stagecoaches and generally bringing the period to life as though she was romping through a Jane Austen novel.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2011

Peter was romping around the room with Mouschi, the cat, while Mother, Margot and I were peeling boiled potatoes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank