pass the time
Frequency: 8.321.5 per million words
Similar to 'kill time', to do something to make a period of waiting seem shorter.
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Examples (10)
- It helps to pass the time.
- We played cards to pass the time while waiting for the train.
- She reads a lot of novels to pass the time during long flights.
- What do you usually do to pass the time when you're bored?
- He started gardening to pass the time after he retired.
- They went for a walk to pass the time until dinner was ready.
- A good book is perfect for passing the time on a rainy afternoon.
- I often listen to podcasts to pass the time during my commute.
- To pass the time before the movie, we grabbed a coffee.
- Don't just sit there; find something to pass the time with.