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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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 No one ever needs an excuse to visit Italy — or for residents to while away an afternoon or evening over a delicious meal and fine wine. —

Andrea Onate, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for while away