while away

phrasal verb

whiled away; whiling away; whiles away

: to spend (time) doing something pleasant and easy

We whiled away the afternoon with a walk around the garden.

Examples of while away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This disturbing incident follows a growing trend of high-profile figures being targeted while away at public events. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Here, amid the shelves filled with natural history objets d’art, guests can while away an hour with a glass of chenin blanc and a tome on South Africa’s one-of-a-kind flora. —Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025

Warm weather visitors can while away the hours sunbathing on the picturesque dock or exploring the lake’s waters using complimentary kayaks supplied by your host. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025

Investing in automatic or app-controlled lightbulbs, like Philips Hue smart lights, innovatively (and easily!) maintains your lighting while away. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for while away

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