Phrasal Verb - screwing-around
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.Definition
To waste time engaging in activities that are not productive or serious, often for fun or amusement. This can also refer to behaving in an unproductive or careless manner in general.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm just screwing around on Facebook instead of working on my project. |
| 2 | Don't screw around with the wires, you could get electrocuted. |
| 3 | He spends all his time screwing around and never gets anything done. |
| 4 | Let's go for a drive and screw around in the country. |
| 5 | Stop screwing around and get back to work. |
| 6 | She screwed around with different hairstyles before finding one she liked. |
| 7 | The students were screwing around in class instead of paying attention. |
| 8 | I'm sick of my roommate screwing around with the thermostat. |
| 9 | He screwed around with the car engine and ended up causing more damage. |
| 10 | The construction workers were screwing around on the job site |