killing time
Example Sentences
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The movie also contains staged footage, including arguably cheesy Midwest-law-enforcement world building: Two detectives who help break the case are introduced while killing time in a pool hall.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024
Mario Garcia and son-in-law Nivardo De La Torre had been killing time while waiting for their wives, police say.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
A few trucks over, Jeff Moore and his wife, Laura, were killing time before they had to pick up a load of Nestle water in Cabazon.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2023
He was standing near his bicycle and sipping a hot tea, killing time until the next break in filming, when he was approached by someone he didn’t recognize.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023
While wandering aimlessly about the streets of Memphis, gaping at the tall buildings and the crowds, killing time, eadng bags of popcorn, I was struck by an odd and sudden idea.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
