timewasting

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

"She scrolled the offending image out of view."

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

"My procrastination on my homework caused me to fail the test. "

"The search for her lost keys was fruitless; she had to borrow her roommate's set. "

"The student's idleness during study hall resulted in poor grades. "

"Juggling is an amusing pastime, but generally unproductive."

"The government's spending on education increased this year. "

"The wildfire, fueled by strong winds, was wasting the forest, leaving behind a trail of ash and destruction. "