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.

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That would mark a major change in prison life, giving convicts more choices and the chance at having even more empty time to while away than now. —

Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 The sleek Lounge Bar, actually located three levels below the sky-high lobby, is a stunner, but just a few steps beyond lies the alfresco pool bar—either is a great place to while away an evening. —

Sarah Khan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024 Students involved in other absorbing extracurricular activities, such as student government or newspapers and radio stations, may also risk losing their chance to compete for top positions while away. —

Sanford J. Ungar, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2016 While taxpayers can generally deduct travel expenses (including amounts for meals and lodging) while away from home related to a trade or business, commuting expenses are never deductible. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for while away