elapsing

Example Sentences

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So we’re within a month now of the time elapsing on us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

With years often elapsing between the incident and inquest, Alexander said inquests often open wounds and “re-traumatize” the families.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

"When the time starts elapsing because you can't get to someone, we know their outcomes will be worse - and that really gets to us."

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

“That time elapsing, in itself, really showed us our own shame.”

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

Fleda made no further allusion to Mrs. Gereth's leaving her; their dumbness, with the elapsing minutes, grew to be in itself a reconstituted bond.

From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry