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while away

VERB
dally
Synonyms
STRONG
boondoggle drag idle lag linger loiter lollygag procrastinate putter tarry trail
WEAK
fool around fool with fritter away hang about horse around jerk off play around play games with put off trifle with waste time
Antonyms
STRONG
complete finish go hurry leave rush
WEAK
hasten push
VERB
spend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consume devote employ go kill put in waste
STRONG
drift fill fritter idle laze misuse pass squander
WEAK
fool around let pass
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build create misuse
STRONG
save take use
WEAK
be lazy earn get receive

Example Sentences

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Working his acoustic guitar with a French horn accompaniment — French horns! — he dares us to balance our relentless socioeconomic drive with our deep need to hang out, to while away the hours.

From Salon

However, Quigley is wonderful; a character in whose company one would happily while away the hours.

From BBC

Any such changes in U.S. accounting rules would be a while away.

From The Wall Street Journal

I covered City against Leeds on Saturday and they got lucky, while away from home they have lost three times already.

From BBC

As luck has it, there is a gelato joint next door and so we continue his lead, sit on the terrace, people-watch and while away and enjoy lemon sorbet.

From Salon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.