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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Hearn sees even more room for growth for this old game, which originated in the 14th century, when soldiers threw sharp things at targets to pass the time.
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The club supports members' other needs, too, by serving meals, helping students with their homework and giving them a place to pass the time after school.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Keep a holiday puzzle on hand to pass the time during cold winter days.
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—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
These games are also a great way to pass the time until Indiana Jones And The Great Circle coms out for those readers who have a Playstation 5.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The club supports members' other needs, too, by serving meals, helping students with their homework and giving them a place to pass the time after school.
—Rebecca Loroff, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Keep a holiday puzzle on hand to pass the time during cold winter days.
29.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
These games are also a great way to pass the time until Indiana Jones And The Great Circle coms out for those readers who have a Playstation 5.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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