elapse

Example Sentences

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"Because such a lot of time has elapsed, the evidence would have disappeared and the possibility of a reinvestigation is impossible."

From BBC

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

Blacknell has refused to say why eight months elapsed between the initial recommendation not to charge Vega and the public announcement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

Only about five minutes elapsed from the time Kemp arrived until the time the 4Runner left.

From Washington Times

Fifty years have elapsed since the original musical.

From Los Angeles Times