waste time
Example Sentences
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The idea is not to make teams play with 10 men, but to make it such a clear deterrent that players do not waste time on substitutions.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“He was always very thoughtful, didn’t waste time, didn’t waste words.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
I don’t want to waste time with people who live so far away from me.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“For me, it didn’t make sense to think about it or waste time thinking about,” superstar golfer Jon Rahm said after shooting a first-round 65.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
And, really—if the Incorrigibles were in some kind of danger, why waste time worrying about the condition of Penelope’s scalp?
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
