Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for marks time

marks time

verb as in wait around

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

The child who has got languages from its governess, therefore, marks time—that is to say, wastes time in these subjects at school.

The medium simply marks time without advancing; and little but sterile results are secured.

A man in front with strings of shells on his ankles and wrists, with which he marks time, acts as fugel-man.

The engineer, who presides over the whole operation, stands upright upon the knees of the statue and "marks time" with his hands.

The beat of the three horses' hoofs sounds like the drum that marks time to the chime upon their backs.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for hostile?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to mark time, such as: abide, bide, bide one's time, cool one's heels, pass time, and queue up.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement