kill time
Example Sentences
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It's become the place where 2.5 billion people log on monthly to kill time, be entertained and, sometimes at least, learn something.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
It won’t make you feel better, but it will kill time.
From Slate ● Dec. 7, 2024
You would just kill time while you waited for the other person to change into their costumes.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
The other business sold kitchen appliances “on Amazon to kill time during the pandemic,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
“Hey, Charles? Andrew? We’re all going to go grab some books to read to kill time till tomorrow morning. You two might want to do the same thing.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
