waste of time
Example Sentences
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Never mind that even his friends told him fighting would be a waste of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary former Manchester United manager, once described international friendlies as "a waste of time", external.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
To many people, videogames are a frivolous waste of time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
We couldn’t be, so the question was a waste of time.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
