fritter away

Example Sentences

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I clear my schedule and hole up in the library, only to fritter away hours doing everything but writing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

He called the party a “mess” and wondered how its leaders might fritter away the momentum.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

But in recent years, that shame has started to fritter away - at least in some quarters.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Except that anyone familiar with the history of the Chargers and their ability to fritter away leads had to know it was far from over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2023

“Frances. Let’s go, buddy. Let’s not fritter away the best part of the day here….Let’s go, buddy.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger