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.

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To pass the time between treatments, Libby liked to drive to the nearby luxury outlet mall, to find deals on handbags. —

Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Seating is walk-in only for tables under six, and the bar makes a mean $8 Spaghetti to pass the time. —

Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024 While days in port are best enjoyed off-ship, travelers can easily pass the time on board by visiting the tranquil spa, listening to a guest lecturer, or enjoying live music. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024 Pottery shards discovered at the sites suggest that shepherds sheltering in the area during winter regularly played the game to pass the time. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pass the time

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