How to Use while away in a Sentence

while away

phrasal verb
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  • In the video, Hartwell is talking on the phone while away at a hotel for a 2019 bowl game for the school.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Cushy seats and plentiful space make the Volvo a fine place to while away miles.
    — Greg S. Fink, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
  • Robinson recorded a pair of double-doubles in the G League while away from the Heat at the start of this trip.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
  • And my mother used to play all sorts of songs to kind of while away the anxiety of going back to school.
    — Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
  • No more can Po while away his days punching dudes and eating dumplings.
    — Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Kids will love the over-the-top waterpark at Atlantis, The Palm, while adults will enjoy whiling away the day at one of the many pool decks.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Biking and boating are great ways to while away a Beilstein day.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2023
  • Like Annabel, Patrik manages to while away the whole novel without putting pen to paper.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • While swimming is still a while away, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Seine now with a cruise, a picnic on the banks of the river, or just going for a stroll to take in the sights.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2023
  • Letters to his long-suffering wife, Ruth, provide a sense of the isolation that Bunche felt while away.
    — Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Three pools, two restaurants, a beachfront bar, and a putting green give everyone a place to while away the afternoon and take in the splendor of a sunny day at the beach.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • Now’s your chance, because the picturesque villa where the late Princess Grace of Monaco loved to blissfully while away her days has just popped up for sale.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
  • There’s no better way to while away a weekend than antique shopping in Brooklyn.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Or score a hard-to-come-by reservation at a fine dining restaurant and while away the hours over multiple courses.
    — Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2023
  • Or score a hard-to-come-by reservation at a fine dining restaurant and while away the hours over multiple courses.
    — Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
  • From arranging to have the mail taken in to making sure your plants stay watered while away, the pre-trip chore list can seem never-ending.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
  • With three outposts across the city, the terrace at the original seaside venue on JBR remains the best place in the city to while away the weekend with a seafood platter and a glass of something sparkling.
    — Claudia De Brito, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Friends recall her as a B student who whiled away her days reading novels and playing the Jamaican card game Kalooki.
    — Robert Draper, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • This top-selling pair also doubles as workout pants for those who love to exercise while away.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
  • Some lingered for just a few sets, whereas others committed themselves for hours, bringing out balls of yarn and knitting needles to while away the time.
    — Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
  • With an array of bars, nightclubs, and immersive entertainment—and more peaceful areas like the spa—there’s no shortage of ways to while away the days on the Atlantic.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Today, the Physic Garden’s four acres along the banks of the Thames are home to more than 5,000 varieties of plants, not to mention an impossibly lovely place to while away an afternoon.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Having a doorbell or just security cameras, in general, can help homeowners keep an eye on their homes while away in the wake of a wildfire.
    — The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
  • And resist the temptation to while away the time between flashes by looking at your phone—the bright screen will compromise your night vision for another 20 minutes.
    — Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Some customers griped about the outage on social media, calling on their carriers to restore service for them while away from their home countries.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2024
  • The Bar is an idyllic spot to while away an afternoon or evening of thoroughly majestic dining and imbibing.
    — Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
  • An endless scroll of homemade productions, many of them shot in small towns or farms and set to popular music, helped while away the hours across the world’s cheapest and fastest-growing mobile-data network.
    — Suhasini Raj, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The elder Thomases while away their days sunning and sipping rum punch, while Alison ribs them for being out-of-touch capitalists and Claire quietly broods.
    — Joshua Alston, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The walls of the old converted gas station are bedecked with old license plates, and long picnic tables under a tall metal awning out front are perfect for whiling away a pleasant afternoon.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Parallel efforts to decompile Mario Kart 64 and Majora’s Mask have been making steadier progress in recent weeks, though both are still a while away from completion.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023

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