killing time

Example Sentences

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We’re just killing time until next summer’s all-star “Avengers: Doomsday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

One of Seattle’s top penalty killers, Tanev is adept at killing time at the other end of the ice, but has run into bad luck trying to score over there.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023

While wandering aimlessly about the streets of Memphis, gaping at the tall buildings and the crowds, killing time, eadng bags of popcorn, I was struck by an odd and sudden idea.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright