Some examples of word usage: marking time
1. The soldiers were just marking time until their next mission.
Les soldats attendaient simplement le prochain mission.
2. I feel like I'm just marking time in this job, waiting for something better to come along.
J'ai l'impression de marquer le temps dans ce travail, en attendant quelque chose de mieux.
3. The students were marking time until the end of the school year.
Les étudiants attendaient la fin de l'année scolaire.
4. The band played a lively tune to keep everyone entertained while marking time before the parade.
La fanfare jouait une mélodie animée pour divertir tout le monde en attendant le défilé.
5. The employees were marking time until the end of the workday.
Les employés attendaient la fin de la journée de travail.
6. The athletes were marking time before the start of the race, stretching and warming up.
Les athlètes attendaient le début de la course en s'étirant et en s'échauffant.