fill time
Example Sentences
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And all of this is being reported by indifferent, insecure, ignorant and incompetent journalists whose only goal is to fill time, gain ratings and pretend they know what they're doing.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2023
And Manning didn’t throw in a few Brady quips during his speech because he needed to fill time.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2021
The early days in March led to a surge of sales for children’s activity books as schools shut down and parents looked for ways their kids could fill time and continue to learn.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
Talk shows become a consistent, ad-generating business for networks that need to fill time slots 24/7.
From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2020
I reckon I started doing it to fill time.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
