pass the time

Example Sentences

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For example, if you hate your commute to work, try leaving earlier to avoid traffic or play a podcast or audio book to pass the time.

From Barron's

Olka had explained she was not stealing, merely borrowing the book to pass the time as she cleaned.

From Literature

But this skinny newsboy had other papers in his arms that I hadn’t read, and I wanted one of them to help me pass the time while I waited for my aunt.

From Literature

Brianna Vasquez walked around a San Juan shopping mall Monday with her 13- and 7-year-old kids, trying to pass the time as they hoped for more affordable flights to open up.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I asked what they did to pass the time when they weren’t busy. He laughed and said, ‘Oh, I just keep them working.’”

From The Wall Street Journal