Advertisement
Advertisement
pass the time
pass the time of day . Exchange greetings, engage in pleasantries, chat, as in Whenever I met her we would stop to pass the time of day . [First half of 1800s]
Occupy oneself for an interval, as in The plane was six hours late but I passed the time reading a book .
Example Sentences
The 55-year-old, who was suspended by the Labour Party in October, was described by several constituents as someone who had "done a lot of good" and who you could pass the time of day with.
Paul started “dabbling†in this art in late 2023, while confined mainly to his chair—both to pass the time and as a fun distraction from reality.
It also suggests having passports open and ready before Border Control, in addition to carrying snacks or entertainment to pass the time.
Although Netflix's action thriller “Black Doves†is set in London, it traffics in its version of this debate when two assassins and a civilian discuss their favorite Christmas movies to pass the time.
“I’m just trying to pass the time of anxiety, because in my mind, we have a full day of waiting and night of waiting for votes to be counted,†said Greaney, who was wearing an “I Voted†sticker.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse