たり～たりする
Meanings
- to do things like ~ and ~
- to list several actions or states (A, B, etc.)
- to give examples of multiple activities in a non-exhaustive way
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Explanation
たり～たりする is used to talk about various actions or states, often to give examples without listing everything. The pattern connects two or more actions or states as representative examples, implying that other similar actions may also occur. It is common in everyday speech and can express a casual, non-exhaustive list of activities. When using verbs, the た-form is followed by り for each item (e.g., 食べたり、飲んだりする).
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Example sentences
I plan to cook at home and clean, among other things.
On weekends I like to watch movies and read books, among other things.
On his days off he goes running and takes walks.
I’ll do things like shopping and talking with friends.
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