pastime

Example Sentences

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"I thought, wait a minute, shopping has become the national pastime, and nobody has written about it," Kinsella said of her bestselling series.

From BBC

"From his early days in theatre, art was not simply a pastime for Mohammed Bakri, but a tool for raising awareness and engaging in dialogue," the radio station said.

From Barron's

Hunting isn't just a pastime for him, it's about family and community connections.

From BBC

The traditionalist’s beloved pastime of dictionary diving has been enhanced in subtle ways, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street trading floors are closed, but the American pastime has become prime time for upstart financial platforms known as prediction markets.

From Barron's