Example sentences of "[not/n't] waste time [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He does not waste time on definitions . |
| 2 | We do not waste time on abstract philosophical arguments about ‘ rights ’ . |
| 3 | She met Bill coming back up the steps , and they did not waste time on speech . |
| 4 | He apologized and explained , but she did not waste time in argument . |
| 5 | ‘ Rich people do not waste time in our village . ’ |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Stand by your principles but do n't waste time on lost causes . |
| 8 | He did n't waste time on small talk . |
| 9 | I mean if you ca n't get it quite quickly and get to grips with it , do n't waste time on it . |
| 10 | He could n't waste time in useless persuasion . |
| 11 | As we filed out , Joy noticed ill-disguised interest on the faces of the undertaker and bearers of the next party waiting for their ceremony ( they do n't waste time in these places , and you may be penalized if you are late ) . |
| 12 | And she thought , quite calmly : this is n't good enough for me , I shall get further if I 'm pulled , I ca n't waste time in going first . |
| 13 | If by then you are within five minutes of the end of the examination period do n't waste time by writing such fatuous remarks as " sorry , no time " . |
| 14 | Do n't waste time by playing games . |
| 15 | Do n't waste time by avoiding difficult issues . |