marks time
Example Sentences
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He now marks time in relation to that date.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
"The monarchy and its rituals and its dramas and events, and the way it marks time, provide us with a collective experience," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023
It is telling that the village tour is how the author marks time.
From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2019
In many major cities, art life marks time with annual commercial art fairs or contemporary biennials.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2018
The beat of the three horses' hoofs sounds like the drum that marks time to the chime upon their backs.
From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard
