play around

Idioms and Phrases

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

Which is why we play around with identity in Season 2, role playing and him moving from job to job.

From The Daily Beast

I asked if he liked golf and where he could play around here.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, you can play around with it and find what works for you.

From The Daily Beast

After the success of The Following's 15-episode season, look for Fox to play around with non-traditional episode counts.

From The Daily Beast

When the driver pulled out his plastic pistol, it was for a joke, to play around.

From The Daily Beast

Kopee and I had to sit on his back, while the waves of the river played around us as the waves of the sea play around an island.

From Project Gutenberg

Until then, you see, they haven't much of anything to do but play around and sit in the sun and chat.

From Project Gutenberg

The house has changed hands many times since we used to play around the Grecian pillars of its portico.

From Project Gutenberg

Directly after we had left the summit a few puffs of wind began to play around and some light snow fell.

From Project Gutenberg

The moment he shook hands with us they seemed to understand we were friends, and would play around us like kittens.

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