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Discover LudwigThe phrase "additional time was lost" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that more time than expected or necessary was wasted or not utilized effectively.
Example: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, additional time was lost during the project, causing delays in the final delivery."
Alternatives: "extra time was wasted" or "further time was consumed."
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When the companies reached Florence, additional time was lost making repairs to the poorly built carts.
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Momentum behind the student movement, which has been endorsed by Yale's president, Richard Levin, slowed earlier this month when the school's faculty asked for an additional study of the issue to ensure that no instructional time was lost.
Time was lost.
time was lost waiting for aircraft. . . .
Valuable time was lost as they reformed.
If additional precious time is lost through continued infighting and tax revenues continue to decrease, the city's downward spiral will speed up and the city will never be able to cut its way to success.
Lost time is lost money.
Vital time is lost in reaching a government-designated TC.
TbC/EK1 was found to lose activity over time, being lost completely after a couple of days.
Tyrone were furious that just two minutes of additional time were played at Clones as they lost to Monaghan by a point in the Ulster Championship.
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