pass the time
English
editVerb
editpass the time (third-person singular simple present passes the time, present participle passing the time, simple past and past participle passed the time)
- To occupy oneself for a period of time.
- Since the train was late, we passed the time looking at our fellow passengers and making up stories about them.
- 2001, J. G. Thirlwell (lyrics and music), “Heuldoch 7B”, in Flow, performed by Foetus:
- Look at all the ugly people
Fillin' holes to pass the time
Translations
editto occupy oneself
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