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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To pass the time, Rose often asks a close friend to tag along.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
To make every ride relaxed, the cabin is equipped with adjustable mood lighting and rear-seat entertainment (complemented by USB charging sockets) to pass the time between destinations.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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
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Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
To make every ride relaxed, the cabin is equipped with adjustable mood lighting and rear-seat entertainment (complemented by USB charging sockets) to pass the time between destinations.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for pass the time
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“Pass the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20time. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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