pass the time
Example Sentences
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You’ve heard of doomscrolling on your phone to pass the time — but what about “doomjobbing” while looking for work?
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
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 ● Jan. 6, 2026
Migrants pass the time at Oasis de Migrante shelter in Juárez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2025
The 55-year-old, who was suspended by the Labour Party in October, was described by several constituents as someone who had "done a lot of good" and who you could pass the time of day with.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
It would have helped to pass the time.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
