make up for lost time
Example Sentences
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He sees these as wasted years and wants to make up for lost time.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Since it’s been more than three years since her last record, perhaps Ms. Lennox felt she needed to make up for lost time, but the weaker material on “Vacancy” makes it seem bloated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
You can’t make up for lost time in investing, no matter how much money you throw at it later.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
Whether the script is an attempt to make up for lost time or a last-ditch effort at staging a career resurgence, Nora isn’t interested.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
I got home much later than usual during that week because I had to make up for lost time.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
