waste of time
Example Sentences
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Watching your pals grind out 2- and 3-footers that are made over 95% of the time is a waste of time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
To travelers who still find themselves waiting in hours-long security lines, the decision to deploy ICE agents at a handful of U.S. airports might seem like a huge waste of time and money.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The inquiry heard Calocane was not arrested or charged in relation to that incident and Christopher believed pursuing a conviction would be a "waste of time".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
“It should be embarrassing for the people who credentialed her and her organization, and it’s a waste of time for those of us actually working.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
All of a sudden it seemed such a waste of time to heat up a comb and straighten your hair before you went to school.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
