- present participle of lapse.
lapsing
Example Sentences
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Washington Metro demonstrated how a public work can be both infrastructure and symbol without lapsing into overblown architectural propaganda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
However, this protection comes with limited upside given that it does not eliminate the risk of either poor long-term performance or the policy lapsing.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
As a highly-touted five-star talent with NFL aspirations, he never made the switch to baseball either, his draft rights with the Dodgers lapsing after he transferred to Florida State for the 2024 football season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
“Jerry was taking medication for his heart, his memory was lapsing, he could barely move,” said Jean-Pierre Frohlich, who assisted Robbins during the process.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2023
They all mourned Rocky that way, by slipping, lapsing into the plans he had for college and for his football career.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
