kill time

Example Sentences

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It was a very nice way to kill time with grandma, and not much more.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

It's become the place where 2.5 billion people log on monthly to kill time, be entertained and, sometimes at least, learn something.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

He’ll kill time by thinking about League of Legends, the battle-filled online video game he plays.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

The other business sold kitchen appliances “on Amazon to kill time during the pandemic,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

She and her kids put away their sleeping bags and pillows and left in the Odyssey, intending to drive around most of the day, going to malls or restaurants—anything to kill time.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers