Examples of 'time was lost' in a sentence

Meaning of "time was lost"

time was lost: This phrase is used to express the idea that a period of time has passed without being used effectively or productively. It can be used to reflect on missed opportunities or regrets about how time was spent

How to use "time was lost" in a sentence

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time was lost
Much time was lost in this accursed forest.
Two hours time was lost.
No time was lost in getting rid of the besieging army.
But the time was lost.
Time was lost looking for one.
The work time was lost.
No time was lost before discussing it.
No actual commercial time was lost.
Valuable time was lost in determining the problem.
Days stretched into infinity and the perception of time was lost.
A lot of time was lost wandering in search of reeds.
Similarly in the case of Cyprus little time was lost on formalities.
Crucial time was lost in developing effective governance.
In the process, valuable negotiating time was lost.
No broadcast time was lost because of the fire.

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It had now to be tediously shunted, and valuable time was lost.
Valuable time was lost as they reformed.
You see, from your thought to your fist, how much time was lost.
Valuable time was lost before the error was rectified.
The expedition was eventually released, but time was lost and the winds unfavourable.
Time was lost here in unsuccessful searches.
Precious time was lost.
No time was lost in getting to work.
Valuable time was lost.
No time was lost in sending them.
The tyres were not the problem, but the time was lost when we got stuck . ".
Much valuable time was lost due to problems in finding suitable transportation.
July 1953 More than half the scheduled playing time was lost to rain.
Valuable time was lost which the enemy used to rush in his reserves.
However, a lot of time was lost during the anchoring manoeuvre.
More time was lost digging out their provisions from the steadily drifting snow.
How much time was lost on the work day due to this?
Much time was lost with picture identification, which could also have been in alphabetical order.
Thus precious time was lost and the abortion delayed to a more advanced gestational age.
Much time was lost in this accursed forest . As a boy.
But more time was lost in reorganizing Price 's division to attack.
Considerable time was lost during 2003, but there is no evidence to suggest a change of line.

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