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.

Examples of pass the time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Customers could pass the time by playing video games or earn money by logging in daily to browse the app. —Claire Fu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024

Since his parents would pick him up late due to their demanding work schedules, Caldwell would pass the time by staging photoshoots with his older sister, who loved modeling. —Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024

Facebook, Instagram and all Meta platforms are experiencing an outage right now and social media users took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to report the outage and make jokes to pass the time. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2024

For many winter-recreation devotees, these sports are more than just activities to pass the time. —Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2024

People are finding new forms of entertainment, new tech toys to pass the time. —Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024

Hart’s mother, a math teacher, encouraged her pattern-seeking, giving her math puzzles to pass the time. —Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024

Plus, investigating crimes is a good way to pass the time while trapped in a never-ending sensory deprivation tank session. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024

Booking a spring break trip, binging a TV show (mine: Traitors on Peacock), and finding the best shopping deals to pass the time while staying cozy on your couch. —Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024