while away

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

Having Murphy nearby allowed the two longtime pals to while away the summer in tandem. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

From arranging to have the mail taken in to making sure your plants stay watered while away, the pre-trip chore list can seem never-ending. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026

That means Lutkenhaus still finds time to go to the movies with friends and while away hot Texas summer afternoons by the pool. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

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