WHILE AWAY Definition & Meaning

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while away

verb

tr, adverb to pass (time) idly and usually pleasantly

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Idioms and Phrases

Spend time idly or pleasantly, as in It was a beautiful day and we whiled away the hours in the garden . This expression is the only surviving use of the verb while , meaning “to spend time.” [First half of 1600s]

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From idyllic rural scenes to bespoke pet designs, jigsaw puzzles are a perfect way to while away a lazy day – but for more than 200 people in Bradford this weekend, it was all about speed.

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Trump, who faced a series of legal issues while away from the White House, has repeatedly made the allegation that the US justice system has been weaponised against him and his supporters.

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In 2022, the NFL suspended then Atlanta receiver Calvin Ridley for the entire season for gambling on NFL games a year earlier while away from the Falcons addressing mental health concerns.

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The men, who have known each other since their earliest days in Los Angeles politics, now form a political odd couple while away from their families in California.

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And Robinson says he has been seeing a psychologist while away from action.

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