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Discover LudwigThe phrase "balls around" is not standard or widely recognized in written English.
It may be used informally in certain contexts, but it lacks clarity and may be considered vulgar.
Example: "He was just ballsing around instead of getting to work."
Alternatives: "messing around" or "fooling around."
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balls around
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Silly sods kicking balls around.
I didn't see us out there booting balls around.
D. A. We start throwing balls around as children.
"Threw a few medicine balls around last night at the gym.
An activity might involve tossing several balls around a circle in rapid succession.
Using two teaspoons, shape into quenelles or roll into balls around 1/2 inch in diameter.
They gawked at the players kicking balls around the green turf, but were silent.
This year, the robots were required to move large balls around a track to score points.
Previously children had been able to kick balls around local streets and alleys.
Since Kenny Dalglish felt he could wait, Suarez was reduced to knocking balls around with Fabio Aurelio before kick-off.
But Almagro is as persistent as rain, willing to punch balls around the court for as long as it takes.
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