killing time
Example Sentences
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The Fitzwilliam Museum’s moving “War Craft” exhibition memorializes a unique popular art, rough-hewn from found objects and made by men killing time in the field or, afterward, as souvenirs of survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
LeBLANC boutique – I was happily surprised when I walked past the LeBLANC boutique in Prince Rupert while just killing time, and I saw a big sign in front indicating they carried plus sizes.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
McNamara: Well, so much of the random theorizing is just people killing time being bonkers; at this point, the rabbit hole has a life of its own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The movie also contains staged footage, including arguably cheesy Midwest-law-enforcement world building: Two detectives who help break the case are introduced while killing time in a pool hall.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
Half an hour, at least—we've gotten into position just before curfew—and we've been killing time by barking reminders and observations to each other.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
