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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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
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 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
However, John Ruddy, the 38-year-old reserve goalkeeper, is set to sign an extension for 2025-26, having also seen his previous contract elapse.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Verb
However, four years have elapsed since her last album, with Finally Over It landing in a very different economic climate.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
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 Nov. 2025
Noun
Twenty years—and not just any twenty, but 1945-1965—elapse in a speedy 23 pages!
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
However, John Ruddy, the 38-year-old reserve goalkeeper, is set to sign an extension for 2025-26, having also seen his previous contract elapse.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for elapse
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“Elapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elapse. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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