Sentence examples for time was lost from inspiring English sources

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For the time being.

For the time being indicates that an action or state will continue into the future, but is temporary.

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Time was lost.

time was lost waiting for aircraft. . . .

Orwell being Orwell, no time was lost.

"They had to start over, and time was lost".

Too much time was lost trying to figure out other people.

"With SARS, no time was lost in adopting that crisis-response mentality.

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Lost time is lost money.

How much time is lost to thoughts of efficiency?

I wouldn't call it a missed opportunity, but time is lost, absolutely.

Much of your progress — say, 10 or 15 minutes of game time is lost.

The government needs to reverse course before more crucial time is lost.

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