How to Use pass the time in a Sentence

pass the time

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Definition of pass the timenext
  • Favorite thing to do to pass the time: Hang out with friends.
    — oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2022
  • At one point, Mr. Romero gave his daughters sparklers to pass the time.
    — New York Times, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Many pulled up other Week 1 games to stream on their phones to pass the time.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 4 Sep. 2022
  • As the delay dragged on, players found unique ways to pass the time.
    — Mike Cranston, ajc, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Skaters can still pass the time gliding around the pond when the green flag is flying.
    — Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Lizzo danced along to the performance to pass the time.
    — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Work helps pass the time for those of us able to work remotely.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2022
  • People played dominoes or slept in their cars to pass the time.
    — Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 21 July 2022
  • To pass the time, the bat might put his napkin on the sidewalk like a beach towel and lie down.
    — Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
  • To pass the time, Lynch watched an old television show.
    — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022
  • The outdoor pool is an ideal spot to pass the time between meals.
    — Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • To help pass the time, his mother gave him pencils and paper and the young Davis learned how to draw.
    — John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Teenagers pass the time scrolling on their phones on an apartment building’s stoop.
    — Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Around that time, her kids introduced her to TikTok as a way to pass the time.
    — Priscilla Blossom, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
  • This game is fun for solo play and a great way to pass the time when traveling.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Some had rushed from work and lined up before the site opened at 5 p.m. Children played games on tablets and iPhones to pass the time.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • To pass the time, Doroshow began writing down recipes on pieces of scrap paper.
    — Eva Reign, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022
  • The canine likes to pass the time by sunbathing, playing, and going on long car rides.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But watching Bob’s Burgers, now, that is one of the most wonderful ways to pass the time.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 July 2022
  • One account alleges that the prop guns had been toyed with by crew members and used to shoot at beer cans to pass the time.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2022
  • That's where light and funny Thanksgiving jokes come in to break the ice and pass the time until the pumpkin pie is served.
    — Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Through the years, chewing seeds has become a tradition in its own right, a way to pass the time for players.
    — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • Crunchy and sandy, with a hint of maple and molasses, these are mindless tea cookies to pass the time, and some cookies don’t need to do much more.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But that hasn't stopped people from having long talks with the AI assistant to pass the time anyway.
    — Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Customers could pass the time by playing video games or earn money by logging in daily to browse the app.
    — Claire Fu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The outside tables were packed (our neighbors had a friendly French bulldog, which helped pass the time).
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Many consumers purchased guitars and ukuleles to learn new skills, relax, and pass the time.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2022
  • To help pass the time after lights out in their cell, Molina will recount films to Valentín.
    — Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2022
  • They're being treated to a particularly French way to pass the time: mimes.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
  • This was a reminder that there is no treading water like a cable-news anchor trying to pass the time while waiting for something to happen.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2024

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