Example sentences of "[not/n't] waste time " in BNC.
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| 1 | They did not waste time there but headed downhill , taking the shepherds ' road that slanted luminous green between clusters of birches , their shadows stretching ahead like gawky giants so that the children jigged to make the shadows jump and curved their fingers from their heads to give the giants silhouettes like devils . |
| 2 | As Prime Minister I could not waste time having any internal arguments ’ or ‘ Yes , I do drive through things which I believe in passionately — what else do you expect of a Prime Minister ? |
| 3 | Doyle did not waste time smiling . |
| 4 | He apologized and explained , but she did not waste time in argument . |
| 5 | Let's not waste time . |
| 6 | Nutty did not waste time . |
| 7 | But fortunately his present associates in the adult world , Biddy and Knacker Bean and Sergeant Potter , did not waste time questioning one 's motives like old Sylvester ; they just got on with the job in hand . |
| 8 | The interest and motivation of the reader will normally overcome any deficiencies in the writing , and the librarian need not waste time attempting stylistic assessment . |
| 9 | As Prime Minister I could not waste time having any internal arguments . |
| 10 | Although an advertisement is not the place in which to list all the snags of the job it should mention fundamental conditions like shift work or weekend working so you do not waste time seeing people for whom such conditions would be unacceptable . |
| 11 | She expected to be told to get on with her work and not waste time , but instead Miss Phoebe became unusually animated . |
| 12 | Once your suspicions have been confirmed you should not waste time . |
| 13 | He does not waste time on definitions . |
| 14 | We do not waste time on abstract philosophical arguments about ‘ rights ’ . |
| 15 | ‘ I do not waste time teaching the blind . ’ |
| 16 | She did not waste time thinking it could be Oliver whose quiet movement she had sensed in the bedroom . |
| 17 | He did not waste time describing his route to the truth . |
| 18 | She met Bill coming back up the steps , and they did not waste time on speech . |
| 19 | Hodkinson , did not waste time searching out his French opponent . |
| 20 | It will ensure that we do not waste time purely trying to show the Opposition 's strength in delaying tactics , which gets nobody anywhere . |
| 21 | The client does not know what to expect and it is your responsibility to ensure that he or she does not waste time trying to contact you at inappropriate times . |
| 22 | ‘ Rich people do not waste time in our village . ’ |
| 23 | He could n't waste time in useless persuasion . |
| 24 | And he had six people to work with who would n't waste time on stupid questions about the baby 's emotional welfare , who saw as clearly as he did the greater fascination in the sheaves of data they had already collected on the child since his birth . |
| 25 | Do n't waste time re-inventing the wheel , take ideas from others and make those ideas even better . |
| 26 | Do n't waste time and money on house surveys until these questions have been examined thoroughly . |
| 27 | When you have a list of ‘ probables ’ , do n't waste time viewing inside them all , but leave the car if you have one , and walk the neighbourhood . |
| 28 | On arrival , do n't waste time . |
| 29 | While there is much joy to be gained from happy memories , do n't waste time looking back on things which have caused you pain or distress . |
| 30 | ‘ As Prime Minister , I could n't waste time having any internal arguments . |