while away
phrasal 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.
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Nurse has played 139 solo minutes versus elites and Kulak 136 minutes against top opposition while away from Nurse.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Another high-profile athlete has been burglarized while away from their home during a game.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Kérastase Nutritive Luxury Travel Gift Set This hydrating hair care set keeps your tresses healthy while away from home.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Try the Castaway Picnic experience on a private sandbank with lunch, snorkeling gear, sunbeds, and umbrellas to while away the afternoon.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Another high-profile athlete has been burglarized while away from their home during a game.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Kérastase Nutritive Luxury Travel Gift Set This hydrating hair care set keeps your tresses healthy while away from home.
—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Try the Castaway Picnic experience on a private sandbank with lunch, snorkeling gear, sunbeds, and umbrellas to while away the afternoon.
—Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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“While away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/while%20away. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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