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

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

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021

He said the statistics showed that the mean time elapsing before patients were assessed was 30 minutes in 2012-13, down from 77 minutes in 2009-10.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2014

It is needless to say that preparation had preceded execution by more than the two or three days elapsing between Roberts' arrival and the start.

From Story of the War in South Africa 1899-1900 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)