As officials describe it, they lost him for a time.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

The plan was to stay for a year or two, and then go back to Canada, and I lost track of time.

本来的计划是待一两年，然后就回多伦多，但是计划打乱了。

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Among the things that are lost for a long time, there is writing.

在长期遗失的事物中,包括文字材料

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If he does,it would be the first time in the western state's history that a sitting governor lost his seat in a primary election.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

(Speaking) Bdi says although they can't exactly get back the time lost as a result of these technical delays, other steps in the process can be accelerated to ensure that the vote happens on schedule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29