Sentence examples for were lost it from inspiring English sources

If the original lids were lost, it was customary to replace them with wooden lids carved in imitation of the original metal piercing.

"Many opportunities for saving the lives of the persons on board the boat were lost," it states, before going on to demand an overhaul of search-and-rescue procedures in the Mediterranean.

Some said that whenever people were saved, it was to God's credit; whenever they were lost, it was their own fault because they refused to hear the Word and accept the gift of grace.

"After the floodlights went out and two overs were lost, it didn't deter from an excellent all-round performance from Glamorgan.

Once the economy starts adding jobs again (in October, 190,000 were lost) it is possible there will be months where fewer than 100,000 jobs are created.

Again, communications were lost; it may have landed safely or crashed.

"It's lost it.

Once wildlife is lost, it is lost forever.

"Once that inertia is lost, it's hard to regain".

Once momentum is lost, it may be difficult to regain.

Once it's lost it will be gone forever".