idle hours

Example Sentences

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Those idle hours provided the early education that would prepare him for his current role.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022

During idle hours in Vienna, State Department officials would debate who would portray top negotiators in a movie version of the Iran deal.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2018

That leaves West Virginia’s parents anxiously trying to fill their children’s idle hours with something besides play video games, and teachers showing rising discontent as the strike drags on amid concerns about their own income.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2018

Not because I hate sleeping in, going to yoga class, and hanging out with the people I love, but because idle hours tempt me to check Facebook.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2016

There are no idle hours at St. Emilion.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein