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

Colleges and universities that help students navigate registering to vote while away from home could be similarly affected. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

To access your calendar while away from home, download the compatible eCalendar app. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

When Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman have played together (while away from both McDavid and Draisaitl), the tandem has delivered a 50 percent goal share in 360 five-on-five minutes. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Oxford is a short drive away; consider a day trip to the historic city to wander through the colleges, go punting along the River Cherwell, or while away an afternoon in one of the many pubs or cafes. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for while away

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