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

Next year, though, that policy is elapsing, and at his age, Natiello's insurance premiums would spike if he decided to extend coverage.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023

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

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

You may find the exact number of feet away that the bolt hit by multiplying the number of seconds elapsing between the lightning and thunder by 1120.

From Reading the Weather by Longstreth, Thomas Morris