elapse in a sentence

v. i.

Definition

Sample Sentences

1. As time continued to elapse, the urgency of their situation became increasingly apparent.
2. It felt as though hours had elapsed while they waited for news about their friend.
3. In the blink of an eye, several years had elapsed since their last meeting.
4. The deadline was approaching fast, and time seemed to elapse even more quickly than usual.
5. With each passing moment, the memories of that summer began to elapse into distant nostalgia.