pass the time

Example Sentences

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You’ve heard of doomscrolling on your phone to pass the time — but what about “doomjobbing” while looking for work?

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Nick has taken up reading to pass the time and they bond over books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For example, if you hate your commute to work, try leaving earlier to avoid traffic or play a podcast or audio book to pass the time.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Migrants pass the time at Oasis de Migrante shelter in Juárez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2025

To pass the time, Roberto and I watched the trains go by behind the labor camp.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez