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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TikTok’s big break came during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020, when consumers were looking for ways to pass the time and connect with others online.
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
From pro wrestling to professional glass blowing, Indy's weekend events calendar is packed with interesting ways to pass the time.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Hearn sees even more room for growth for this old game, which originated in the 14th century, when soldiers threw sharp things at targets to pass the time.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The club supports members' other needs, too, by serving meals, helping students with their homework and giving them a place to pass the time after school.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
From pro wrestling to professional glass blowing, Indy's weekend events calendar is packed with interesting ways to pass the time.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Hearn sees even more room for growth for this old game, which originated in the 14th century, when soldiers threw sharp things at targets to pass the time.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The club supports members' other needs, too, by serving meals, helping students with their homework and giving them a place to pass the time after school.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pass the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20time. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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