Usage of "while away"

Portuguese

Catalan

Spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time.

Usage of while away in English

Here's a game that might help while away a rainy summer's night. 
 The Irish Times 

The book is about the adventures they had while away from home. 
 The Irish Times 

To while away the time he took a stroll round the verandah. 
 Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories 

I decided to teach Tim some knots to while away the time. 
 Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat 

And to while away the time Yergunov began to think about Bogalyovka. 
 The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories 

The passenger compartment is a stupendous place to while away the miles. 
 BBC 

Investors await its much-touted IPO, although that could be a while away. 
 Reuters 

Sending a text message while away will be capped at 9 cents. 
 Reuters 

Government to publish the chief part of my work, done while away. 
 Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 

Fortunately, Mr. Brunton called, and he assisted to while away the time. 
 Life in London / or, the Pitfalls of a Great City 

Suppose we while away a half-an-hour at one of these vacant tables. 
 The Runaway / Or, The Adventures of Rodney Roverton 

He could while away endless hours watching wildlife programmes or horse racing. 
 The World According to Bob 

A holidaymaker who catches the virus while away could face huge problems. 
 The Guardian 

I lost my wife, my son, while away battling for big things. 
 The Postman 

It's lightweight yet powerful and will keep you connected while away from home. 
 The South African 

In truth, he doubted that Anna believed he would remain celibate while away. 
 Surrender to the will of the night 

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Translations for while away

Portuguese

Catalan

While away through the time

While away across language varieties

United Kingdom

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Meanings of while away in English