Definition of "whiling" []

• Present participle of while. (verb)

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• "I knew that this was horse country -- breeding farms dot the area, and many past winners of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes live here, whiling away their time in retirement and hopefully breeding future winners."
• "Or managing a bookstore and whiling away the time with visiting authors and literature-loving customers."
• "And, whether you've set off on a trip to see specific buildings, or are just whiling away time in a town square, or waiting for a bus, the buildings surrounding you can truly take the place of text."