Sentence examples for was wasted when from inspiring English sources

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The chance was wasted when the prop Faao Filise was penalised for flying into a ruck.

Nearly all of it was wasted when the United States withdrew, counting casualties and pledging not to engage again in open-ended, militarily dangerous humanitarian endeavors.

They continued to fight, taking an 85-84 lead with 6 03 to play, but what may have been their best chance to win was wasted when Thomas compounded his offensive foul with the technical.

Anichebe proved a constant thorn in Swansea's side, and more of his fine work was wasted when Fellaini blazed over from seven yards straight in front of Vorm.

It means that Argentina can attack with hallucinating speed; on Wednesday Di Maria and Messi played a quick one-two in eighty metres, creating an opportunity that was wasted when Higuain's heavy first touch took him too narrow.

Suarez's afternoon began in inauspicious fashion when he fired feebly at Jussi Jaaskelainen with an uncharacteristic lack of aplomb, while another Liverpool chance was wasted when Raheem Sterling prodded a shot wide when through on goal.

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I've had meltdowns when thinking about the money I was wasting when I've over ordered at fast food restaurants.

Precious energy is wasted when you're always thinking about the worst-case scenarios".

Both need to understand that power is wasted when it's used unwisely.

Second, votes can be wasted when there are too few votes to elect a candidate.

Martial appears to be wasted when not operating as the No9.

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