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

The whole time elapsing between the review of the 21st of May and the days of June was filled with the anxiety caused by the approach of these latter days.

From The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville by Tocqueville, Alexis de