spending time
Whiling away moments
Spending time means using time for a particular purpose or activity, especially in the company of others.
Time is treated as a finite resource that can be allocated like money: I want to spend more time with my kids, She spends too much time on social media.
The phrase often emphasizes deliberate choice about where attention goes.
- hang outSpend time idly together
- whiling awayPassing time leisurely
- walkTravel on foot
- hanging aroundRemaining somewhere idly
- hobbiesLeisure activities for pleasure
activity · socializing · involvement · wasting away · binge watching · bonding · dawdling · friendships · catching up · kick back · relaxation · recreation · stroll · nature walks · road trip · lunch break · together · family gathering
spending timeavoiding
Deliberately staying clear
neglecting · skipping · ignoring · disengaging · brushing off
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