lose time

VERB

tarry

Synonyms

STRONG

abide bide dally drag dwell filibuster lag linger lodge loiter pause poke procrastinate remain rest sojourn stall stay stop tail temporize tool trail visit wait

WEAK

drag one's feet get no place fast goof around hang around hold the phone put off stick around stop over take one's time warm a chair

Antonyms

STRONG

advance allow carry out continue depart do forge go go ahead hurry leave move rush

WEAK

carry on complete finish

VERB

waste time

Synonyms

WEAK

burn daylight dally dawdle delay dillydally fiddle about fritter away time goof off kill time linger loiter lollygag pass the time piddle procrastinate shilly-shally take one's own sweet time take one's time tarry while away the time

Example Sentences

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“I’m just afraid that we will lose time while the new team comes to understand what is happening.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

It’s one of those places where you just lose time.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

Ferrari warned Leclerc "not to lose time" fighting Sainz for third and that his fight was with Norris behind, knowing that the extra grip from the fresher tyres would leave him helpless.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

“The patchwork of jurisdictions makes it so hard to get started on these investigations. And when you lose time, your chances of solving these cases goes down,” said Assistant Secretary of Interior Bryan Newland.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Papa ate quickly because he did not want to lose time from work.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez

lose time

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