Meanings of wasted several in English

Finland wasted several other good chances although the Republic also spurned second-half opportunities.

Blomkvist wasted several days trying to identify the car with the AC plates.

Heris wasted several seconds wondering how she had anticipated Kharoulke.

Yet his ascent might easily have been interrupted had Murray not wasted several excellent chances.

Their slicker forward play was the big difference between the sides as Clare wasted several good chances.

Richard wasted several valuable seconds picking up his computer monitor and putting all his equipment in the backpack.

But Stanford wasted several scoring chances.

Sammy Ameobi hit the post for the home side in the first half but they wasted several good chances.

Apparently it was hard to write, for he wasted several sheets and much time that he could ill afford.

But Liverpool wasted several good openings in a comfortable first-half performance and paid the price when Besitkas staged a late rally.

Although the home side pressed and Portsmouth wasted several chances to deservedly inflate their margin of victory, that was effectively game over.

It was pitch-dark, and Benny wasted several seconds feeling around for what he wanted, finding only socks, a dog-eared book, some toiletries.

By the time that began to heal I'd wasted several days trying the problem… but at least I got the top completely dialed!

He didn't know the best way to go about it, and wasted several matches before he managed to coax the flames into life.

In vain attempts at doubling and other gymnastic feats the diver wasted several hours, until his companions above became alarmed at the delay.

On Tuesday morning Robbie lost no time in making inquiries, but he wasted several hours in ascertaining particulars that were at all reliable and satisfactory.