fill time
Example Sentences
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And all of this is being reported by indifferent, insecure, ignorant and incompetent journalists whose only goal is to fill time, gain ratings and pretend they know what they're doing.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2023
And Manning didn’t throw in a few Brady quips during his speech because he needed to fill time.
From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2021
Maine man, Erik Poland, was out fishing for salmon July 2 as a way to fill time when he landed the catch of his dreams.
From Fox News • Jul. 8, 2020
She manages the entire operation herself, and it’s up to her to find DJs to fill time slots.
From The Verge • Nov. 22, 2019
She had run out of ways to fill time, so when I said, "Yes, I'll be fine," she had nothing left to do except try to believe me.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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