pass time
Example Sentences
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On long summer vacations in the countryside, they cautiously picked juicy prickly pears, carelessly built large bonfires and invented creative outdoor games to pass time with cousins.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023
Players and coaches will pass time on the plane how they choose, whether it’s Porzingis clearing out his inbox or veteran forward Taj Gibson passing the time his favorite way.
From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022
“Walmart Land” wants to become an entertainment destination in the metaverse, the virtual reality arena for people to play games and pass time.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022
I napped through the day to pass time, finding little joy in the hobbies I used to love.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
It just would have been a way to pass time until Bas’s mother thought he was old enough to inherit his grandmother's wedding ring.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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