It gives the common person a chance to participate in the great American pastime - luring businesses from one state to another.

I believe it is because sports are one of America's great pastimes.

You'd be combining the two great American pastimes, baseball and soap opera.

Never mind that no one knows whether Cezanne ever heard of the great American pastime.

Gun violence is one of the great American pastimes.

After baseball, railing against the system is the great American pastime.

Is it any wonder that parents are avoiding the great American pastime?

Baseball has long been called the great American pastime, but it can be tricky for newcomers to figure out.

"Football is a great American pastime, and it's fun," she said.

Reading was a great pastime of the Junto, but books were rare and expensive.