elapsed; elapsing
Examples of elapse in a Sentence
Verb
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
That was the mantra for the 45 minutes that elapsed during our hiatus.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
While the immediate crisis is still likely to be resolved soon, analysts said, another hurdle looms in March, when the cease-fire is set to elapse unless Hamas and Israel negotiate an extension.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
With the clock running down on a deadline that elapses on June 26, officials are prepared to hand the iPhone maker an ultimatum to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
That was the mantra for the 45 minutes that elapsed during our hiatus.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
Noun
Nearly an hour elapses before evil descends upon the saloon.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
While the immediate crisis is still likely to be resolved soon, analysts said, another hurdle looms in March, when the cease-fire is set to elapse unless Hamas and Israel negotiate an extension.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elapse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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