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[river1974]

Dear teachers:

Time lost will return no more.
=Time lost will no longer return.
=Time lost will not return anymore.

Is that right? If so, which one is more usual in everyday speech?

Thanks.

[asterix]

For aphorisms like that, the original is usually best - so: Time lost will return no more sounds (to me) best.
Another common saying, as you may know, is:
"Time and tide wait for no man."