elapsed

Example Sentences

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By the time the agents shoved me into that unmarked SUV, three minutes and 30 seconds had elapsed.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

Marquee values for the E-Ray include an official 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a ¼-mile elapsed time of 10.5 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

While two centuries may have elapsed, "the characters and the emotional journeys that they go on really feel like they haven't aged at all," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Because he was absent for more than eight minutes, he was not allowed to bat until the same amount of time had elapsed, as per the rules.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Some time elapsed before, with all my efforts, I could comprehend my scholars and their nature.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë