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
My mom’s a doctor and he is just killing time before coaching volleyball, so eat all the Fritos and corn syrup you want.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
