Example Sentences

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Milton has wasted little time embarking on his second act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The second season of “Severance” has wasted no time doing the same.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

The Indian government has wasted no time in reaching out to the interim government in Dhaka, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a telephone conversation with leader Muhammad Yunus.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024

The Juneau community has wasted no time in posting pictures of found pets and items in hopes of reuniting them with owners.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2024

‘He is bold and cunning. Even now he plays a game with peril and wins a throw. Hours of my precious time he has wasted already. Down, snake!’ he said suddenly in a terrible voice.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien