pass time
Example Sentences
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A surge of interest in all things Bob Ross came out of the pandemic, when people were staying home and looking for ways to pass time.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
If your Twitter scrolling is more of a problem than an enjoyable way to pass time, consider checking out e-books from your local library to read on your phone instead.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2022
“Walmart Land” wants to become an entertainment destination in the metaverse, the virtual reality arena for people to play games and pass time.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022
Korraine Nichole Anne Mangaoang, a 22-year-old college student, said she knew little about Marcos Sr. until she downloaded TikTok at the outset of the pandemic to pass time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2022
All this helped to pass time, but still there were many long hours the prisoner had to lose.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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