grace period
Example Sentences
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He said experts had since said the transition from child to adult hospitals should be done more gradually with a bigger grace period, rather than an immediate move upon turning 18.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
There may be a grace period of several months, depending on the employer, Pon noted, but whatever isn’t spent disappears — it doesn’t roll over to the next year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Indian restaurant owner Manish Kumar, who has lived in Japan for three decades, has already been told his business manager visa won't be renewed, in spite of the grace period.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
About a dozen others have a similar grace period for military and overseas voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
“Oh no. We don’t keep secrets on this ship. But perhaps Lieutenant Reynolds will give you a grace period... assuming you stay motivated.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
