while away

He added, “This is a little while away from becoming commonplace.”

Such is the life of a modern player, hopping from one hobby to another while away from the day job.

She lives alone, and whiles away the time watching cute animal videos on her phone as she lies on the floor.

In the neighbouring Jiangxi province, an air-conditioned restaurant has become a hotspot for elderly folks to while away their afternoons without ordering any food - to the chagrin of restaurant staff, local media reported.

Discussing the time frame, Herbert says the new version is "a while away".