while away
Example Sentences
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After the latter vote, Trump defended doing so while away from the state but reiterated his broader opposition.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
People can protect themselves while away by following good food and water hygiene measures, including drinking bottled water and eating thoroughly cooked food, even when staying in high-end all-inclusive resorts.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The dash console sits well forward of the well-padded front seats, creating an airy space in which to while away the miles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Any such changes in U.S. accounting rules would be a while away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
“Patients in traditional forms of psychotherapy while away their fifty minutes reliving childhood conflicts and learning to blame their unhappiness on how their parents treated them,” Pinker wrote.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
