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fill time

VERB
sit tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick around
WEAK
anticipate bide one's time cool it hang around hang out hold on hold the phone keep your shirt on lie in wait lie low linger mark time put on hold stall stand by stay put
VERB
wait
Synonyms
STRONGEST
await delay expect hang linger remain stand by stay stick around watch
STRONG
abide anticipate bide dally foresee stall tarry
WEAK
bide one's time cool it hang around hang onto your hat hang out hold back hold everything hold on hold the phone hole up keep shirt on lie in wait lie low look for look forward to mark time put on hold save it sit tight sit up for stay up for sweat it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance go hurry leave rush
STRONG
carry on move
WEAK
carry out do forge forward go ahead

Example Sentences

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Watching people talk onscreen is not inherently interesting, especially when the dialogue exists to fill time instead of moving the plot forward.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Fortmueller also noted that this strike really marked the birth of reality TV as a way to fill time in vacant schedule blocks.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Talk shows become a consistent, ad-generating business for networks that need to fill time slots 24/7.

From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2020

Maine man, Erik Poland, was out fishing for salmon July 2 as a way to fill time when he landed the catch of his dreams.

From Fox News • Jul. 8, 2020

I reckon I started doing it to fill time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett