make up for lost time

Example Sentences

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In 2024, China removed the tariffs and Penfolds tried to make up for lost time, shipping large quantities of red wine to the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He sees these as wasted years and wants to make up for lost time.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

On Saturday, Oscar would be able to make up for lost time at the postponed homecoming dance — on campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“There’s a tendency to want to make up for lost time and picking the ‘right’ stock to get you there, but that doesn’t tend to work out as hoped,” said Williams.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 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