while away

phrasal verb

whiled away; whiling away; whiles away

: to spend (time) doing something pleasant and easy

We whiled away the afternoon with a walk around the garden.

Examples of while away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bar’s mascot, Wakeman’s 5-year-old Shar Pei, Wrigley, whiled away the afternoon, roaming from cool spot to cool spot on the barroom’s floor. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025

The dog-friendly outdoor space practically beckons visitors to grab a glass and a seat to while away a pleasant weekend afternoon. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

It’s all found just a mile from the Atlantic Ocean inside an old converted gas station, and the long picnic tables under the tall metal awning out front are ideal for whiling away a dreamy barbecue afternoon. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

The company hasn't detailed the self-balancing tech either, and that might indicate that this vehicle is a while away. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for while away

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