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pass the time

  1. 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]

  2. Occupy oneself for an interval, as in The plane was six hours late but I passed the time reading a book .



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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.

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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.

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It also suggests having passports open and ready before Border Control, in addition to carrying snacks or entertainment to pass the time.

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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.

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“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.

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