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
He was probably as tired of reading newspapers and Central Committee documents as we were, so he had decided to let us while away the time by ourselves.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
