pass the time
idiom
: to let time or a period of time go by especially while doing something enjoyable
We played games to pass the time on the bus.
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Now, that is one of the most wonderful ways to pass the time.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Without enough physical or mental stimulation, licking can become a way to pass the time.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Reading, for me, was a huge escape, and given the rather draconian rules around TV in our house, a fantastic way to pass the time.
—Literary Hub
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Bring a book or a friend to pass the time, and pack water and sunscreen, as summer days can be warm (average 80°F).
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Without enough physical or mental stimulation, licking can become a way to pass the time.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Reading, for me, was a huge escape, and given the rather draconian rules around TV in our house, a fantastic way to pass the time.
—Literary Hub
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Bring a book or a friend to pass the time, and pack water and sunscreen, as summer days can be warm (average 80°F).
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass the time
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“Pass the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20time. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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