wasted

Example Sentences

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The Trojans wasted no time jumping on the Bobcats in the rematch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

At its best, the restaurant drama can be sublime, possibly the best thing on TV; but the past two seasons have felt like a wasted opportunity, with the story largely spinning its wheels.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The Nora wasted little time getting back in business, however.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He wasted no time in showing the extent of his decades-long discography by teasing his classic track Praise You before sampling Queen's iconic Don't Stop Me Now.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The rays from the lantern fell on his wasted face, on the tight yellowed skin, on the lips split with fever, on his limbs which were like a child’s.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya