Verb
in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun
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Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a three-pointer that extended UCLA’s massive lead in its season opener.—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 After that time has elapsed, bring the amaryllis back into the light, give it a good watering, and wait for new growth.—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The prospect of thanking you and your father for your help may seem like a daunting task that only grows more daunting the more time elapses.—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for elapse
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin elapsus, past participle of elabi, from e- + labi to slip — more at sleep
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