pass the time

Example Sentences

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To pass the time, people told stories and often sang long into the night, anything to avoid the stuffy cabins underneath their feet.

From Literature

To pass the time, Maggie sat in a chair facing the sunny window and settled in to read a book of French language exercises.

From Literature

We’ll share memories of the Very, Very Far North to pass the time.

From Literature

For example, if you hate your commute to work, try leaving earlier to avoid traffic or play a podcast or audio book to pass the time.

From Barron's

Olka had explained she was not stealing, merely borrowing the book to pass the time as she cleaned.

From Literature