not lose a minute

Example Sentences

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We knew that it would not be long before the man on the motorcycle would find out that we had escaped and would take the road after us, and we must not lose a minute.

From The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring Or, Along the Road That Leads the Way by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)

There was no water, no means whatever of extinguishing the flames, but the active little Frenchmen did not lose a minute.

From Jack Archer by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"But you say right,—I never was here before, and I don't know my way to the place you speak on; only tell me, and I'll not lose a minute."

From Mary Barton by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

For a year the crews had been prisoners of that readiness which must not lose a minute in putting to sea if von Tirpitz should ever try the desperate gamble of battle.

From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Palmer, Frederick

"No, we must ride; I would not lose a minute," Nathanael answered, as he hurried her into a conveyance, and gave the order to drive to Bedford Square.

From Agatha's Husband A Novel by Crane, Walter