Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] up for [adj] time " in BNC.

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1 ‘ When Chelsea signed me Ian Porterfield told me that if I got in the side he would n't drop me so I want to make up for lost time . ’
2 ALLY McCOIST last night declared himself fit for tomorrow 's European Cup match against CSKA Moscow — and vowed to make up for lost time .
3 Of course , since his release , he had made up for lost time , becoming quite a wheel in the charity game , but those two years had stayed with him .
4 Her tone expressed the warmth that flowed through her heart as she added , looking into his eyes with a smile , ‘ And so that Silvia and I can start making up for lost time . ’
5 Then he said in a calmer voice , ‘ Well , perhaps I 'm just trying to make up for lost time . ’
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