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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To pass the time between treatments, Libby liked to drive to the nearby luxury outlet mall, to find deals on handbags.
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Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Seating is walk-in only for tables under six, and the bar makes a mean $8 Spaghetti to pass the time.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
While days in port are best enjoyed off-ship, travelers can easily pass the time on board by visiting the tranquil spa, listening to a guest lecturer, or enjoying live music.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Pottery shards discovered at the sites suggest that shepherds sheltering in the area during winter regularly played the game to pass the time.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Seating is walk-in only for tables under six, and the bar makes a mean $8 Spaghetti to pass the time.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
While days in port are best enjoyed off-ship, travelers can easily pass the time on board by visiting the tranquil spa, listening to a guest lecturer, or enjoying live music.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Pottery shards discovered at the sites suggest that shepherds sheltering in the area during winter regularly played the game to pass the time.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Pass the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20time. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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