| Too much time and money, little purpose, and boredom are a lethal combination. |
| Sadie's heavy eyelids and swallow-the-earth yawns were entirely down to yet another interminable boredom barrage from Mr Brown. |
| The rotation of question masters works very well as it guarantees a good variety of topics and keeps boredom at bay. |
| I tried not to show my boredom, but my yawns were coming quicker and quicker. |
| The only problem was that no matter what she did the boredom wouldn't lift. |
| I start to drum my fingernails on my purse, out of habit, boredom, and yes, irritation. |
