- present participle of lapse.
lapsing
Example Sentences
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This hasn’t survived two centuries of bloody revolution, lapsing religious faith and the catastrophic first half of the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
However, this protection comes with limited upside given that it does not eliminate the risk of either poor long-term performance or the policy lapsing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
But a failure to address the lapsing credits is expected to result in sticker shock across the state and the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Jerry was taking medication for his heart, his memory was lapsing, he could barely move,” said Jean-Pierre Frohlich, who assisted Robbins during the process.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
They all mourned Rocky that way, by slipping, lapsing into the plans he had for college and for his football career.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
