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

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

Brianna Vasquez walked around a San Juan shopping mall Monday with her 13- and 7-year-old kids, trying to pass the time as they hoped for more affordable flights to open up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Sometimes, he said, he would join Alanís Garcia at the Oxnard Sunday flea market to walk around and pass the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

I also wish I had Daddy’s notebook to pass the time.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist