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It was not long before the two of them were carousing together in Saigon.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2018

The athletes were carousing on the running track.

From Time Magazine Archive

The jarl led the two young men into his dwelling, where nearly a hundred men-at-arms were carousing.

From Erling the Bold by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

“I suppose, John,” said Clara, as her brother entered the apartment, “you are glad of a weaker cup this morning than those you were drinking last night—you were carousing till after the first cock.”

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir

If the men were carousing the watch kept would be less strict, and there might be some chance of obtaining a boat.

From Commodore Junk by Fenn, George Manville