goof
verb (used without object)
to blunder; make an error, misjudgment, etc.
were goofing
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past progressiveof goof.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It thrived when its young presenters were goofing around, seemingly unrestricted.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2021
It was a rainy day when Jana and her kid sister were goofing around in the living room.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2020
The three had skipped high school that morning and were goofing around in the hallways and classrooms of Harlem Park, visiting siblings and chatting with former teachers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2019
He’d serve your customers while you were goofing off and watching the match.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2014
Last week’s premiere of ABC’s “Last Resort” had barely begun before a high-ranking officer threw a “Really?” at two subordinates who were goofing around.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2012
