trifle away
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She dropped her eyes, leaning a trifle away from him.
From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Margaret West Kinney
God will give us all the time we need to accomplish all he purposes us to accomplish, but he does not give us one moment to trifle away.
From How to Live a Holy Life by Charles Ebert Orr
“Spooks,” echoed Ben, edging a trifle away from the open trap door.
From The Boys of the Wireless by Frank V. Webster
You succeed in nothing, sir; unstable as water, you trifle away all existence.
From International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850 by Various
Unless customs have changed since I used to trifle away some time there—and people too—we’ll find some who’ll show us hospitality.
From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Mayne Reid
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