pastime

Example Sentences

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As Los Angeles grew during the early part of the 20th century, so did its appetite for pastime.

From Los Angeles Times

America’s pastime was always unique in — and at times even proud of — its ability to pass time, to proceed unhurried by reality until the game decided it was complete.

From Washington Post

Both ski, for crying out loud, a pastime with patrician associations, like equestrian sports or loudly firing the help.

From Salon

Every fan’s favorite pregame pastime — questioning the starting lineup — is back.

From Seattle Times

Spinning and consuming fermented fruit both relate to larger questions about how animals amuse themselves and what their pastimes might say about the experience of being a gorilla or chimp.

From Scientific American