while away the time
Example Sentences
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While some in the fuel queue sleep in their tuk-tuks and others form groups and chat to while away the time, Siri looks down at the pile of tickets in his hand.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
To while away the time until she could leave Magnolia behind, Flenniken told me over the phone recently, she got lost in her parents’ bookshelves.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2021
To while away the time until kick-off, here’s a stat they’ve just flashed up on the television.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2018
To players, it’s a silly game, a way to while away the time and explore your city.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2016
This last instrument was a common sight in Tudor barber-surgeons’ shops, hanging on the wall for customers or resident entertainers to while away the time.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
