kill time
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It was a very nice way to kill time with grandma, and not much more.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
I want to kill time in a way that is about discovery, exploration, but also, like, “Oh, I want stuff.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
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
She and her kids put away their sleeping bags and pillows and left in the Odyssey, intending to drive around most of the day, going to malls or restaurants—anything to kill time.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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