Verb
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Verb
Anthony Andrews and Jessica Lockett Four years have now elapsed since Andrews met Lockett on Hinge—four years that included an amazing first date at a wine bar in London’s Borough Market, his ostomy surgery, and moving in together during the pandemic.—Claire Sibonney, TIME, 4 June 2024 The report said that 77 minutes elapsed from when law enforcement first arrived on the scene, to when the suspect was confronted and killed.
— Lilia Luciano, Alex Sundby, Melissa Quinn and Andres Triay contributed to this report.—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 24 May 2024
Noun
Ukraine, for obvious reasons, will let a treaty elapse this year that had allowed Russia to pump gas across its territory.—Max Bearak Hilary Swift, New York Times, 31 May 2024 As time has passed, however, the governor has questioned the death penalty's value because of the long delays that elapse between crime and punishment.—Julie Carr Smyth, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elapse
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin elapsus, past participle of elabi, from e- + labi to slip — more at sleep
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