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

Simply pre-download content from a streaming service or pay the smaller fee for Wi-Fi on the plane to while away hours in the air with a good show. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

Campers can while away their hours with axe throwing, Quidditch matches, foam sword fights, live-action role-play, escape room challenges and more. —Robin Roenker, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

There, the Filipino crew is shown trying to while away the long hours aboard the vessel — whether with a game of cards, a call with family far away at home, or a live band formed to bring some entertainment. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

Long picnic tables await out front under a tall metal awning, perfect for whiling away a warm afternoon. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

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