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Present participle for to waste time by doing nothing in particular
“Jack seems content to waste time on the couch holding her. He really is a wonderful man.”
Present participle for to be slow or unproductive at a task
“Neither do you want to waste time in the exam sharpening pencils or filling fountain pens when you could be writing.”
Present participle for to spend one's time engaging in frivolous or meaningless activity
“Why do I sometimes waste time playing computer games? Because I can only cope with so much work before giving myself a reward, a break from what I am doing.”
Present participle for to obstruct or delay (proposed legislation) with a filibuster
Present participle for to procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
Present participle for to behave or move in a listless and aimless manner
Present participle for to delay action until a particular time or event
Aimless or unproductive activity
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