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makes up for lost time

makes up for lost time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make up for lost time.

Meaning of make up for lost time

Verb

make up for lost time (third-person singular simple present makes up for lost time, present participle making up for lost time, simple past and past participle made up for lost time)

  1. to do something that should have been done earlier but was not, especially when done with energy or enthusiasm.

Questions about makes up for lost time

What is makes up for lost time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes up for lost time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make up for lost time.

Words near makes up for lost time in the dictionary

  1. makes time
  2. makes time with
  3. makes tracks
  4. makes trial of
  5. makes up
  6. makes up for lost time
  7. makes up one's mind
  8. makes up the numbers
  9. makes up to
  10. makes use
  11. makes vintage

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