| Idx | 1676 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | lose |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I don't care if they're lazy, as long as they don't lose my time. |
| Correct Sentence | I don't care if they're lazy, as long as they don't waste my time. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | I don't care if they're lazy, as long as they don't [[lose]] my time. |
| Cloze Sentence | I don't care if they're lazy, as long as they don't [[waste]] my time. |
| Cloze Answer | waste |
| Choices | lose | waste |
| Explanation | waste your/sb's time = (cause domeone to) spend an amount of time without doing anything useful: 'I wish they'd stop asking me silly questions and wasting my time.' Compare: 'The puncture meant that we lost a lot of time.' |
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