pass the time

phrase

: to let time or a period of time go by especially while doing something enjoyable
We played games to pass the time on the bus.

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In 2013, the Royals traveled with video game consoles to help pass the time on the road. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Mariah Keopple first bought a sewing machine in college, looking for a hobby to pass the time when the Ivy League hockey season was canceled due to the COVID pandemic. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Take a tip from the locals, and come prepared with reading material to pass the time. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 These are the books Traveler editors have thrown into our carry-ons and brought out on our overnight flights all season long to pass the time and become a little wiser on the way. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass the time

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“Pass the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20the%20time. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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