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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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 That’s why some flight attendants choose to invest in a portable travel steamer to help keep their uniforms wrinkle-free while away from home. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 The template should include sections for: Key details (employee name, dates out of office, and contact preferences while away). Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for while away 

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“While away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/while%20away. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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