in fun
idiom
: in a joking way : in a way that is not serious
Don't take offense: I was only saying it in fun.
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For anyone who prefers low-top hiking shoes over boots, these lightweight, breathable socks are an excellent option in fun colors and both men’s and women’s sizes.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
This setting becomes a transformative playground, where children can leave behind their medical concerns and immerse themselves in fun and friendship.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Embrace the freedom of being silly together or challenging each other in fun and novel ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The pasta is made in small batches, extruded through special bronze dies, and dried, for artisanal quality pasta in fun shapes.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
This setting becomes a transformative playground, where children can leave behind their medical concerns and immerse themselves in fun and friendship.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Embrace the freedom of being silly together or challenging each other in fun and novel ways.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The pasta is made in small batches, extruded through special bronze dies, and dried, for artisanal quality pasta in fun shapes.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“In fun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fun. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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