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killing time

VERB

waste time

Synonyms

WEAK

amuse oneself consume time fritter away time have leisure idle away time pass the time sit on one's hands summer while away the time

Example Sentences

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Out of the gate, USC didn’t look much like a team that just sat around for three hours killing time.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

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

Mario Garcia and son-in-law Nivardo De La Torre had been killing time while waiting for their wives, police say.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

She played Casey, a struggling comedian killing time and making rent as a caterer.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

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