Elapsed example sentences

Related (7): time, passed, lapsed, gone, transpired, progressed, advanced

"Elapsed" Example Sentences

Only a few minutes had elapsed since we first heard the news.
Ten years had elapsed between our last meeting and our chance encounter.
Once the allotted time had elapsed, the runners took off from the starting line.
Two hours had elapsed since she had last spoken to him.
By the time the fire department arrived, at least 30 minutes had elapsed.
After the required cooling off period had elapsed, he was allowed to return to work.
Since we arrived, only an hour had elapsed but it felt like an entire day.
Once the specified time period had elapsed, the tickets were made available for sale.
Since she had last seen him, a decade had elapsed and yet he looked almost unchanged.
Not much time had elapsed before the suspect was taken into custody.
Once the transaction timer had elapsed, the deal expired.
Since he disappeared, five years had elapsed and there were still no signs of life.
Although only five minutes had elapsed, it felt much longer in the tense situation.
After the allowed time had elapsed, the game continued.
Since the thread was created, a week had elapsed with no new replies.
Hardly any time had elapsed before the ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident.
Hardly any time had elapsed before the car alarm was disabled by its owner.
Only a minute had elapsed between the sound of the impact and the scream of pain.
Two hours had elapsed before the exam materials were finally distributed.
After only a few seconds had elapsed, the attacker fled the bank.
Since her last communication, two months had elapsed with no word.
Once 15 seconds had elapsed, the entrants were allowed to start the race.
Several minutes had elapsed before the elevator finally arrived.
By the time the water had boiled, just 5 minutes had elapsed.
Only an hour had elapsed since the storm began, yet it felt like an eternity.
Within minutes of the starting gun firing, the 100 meter dash had elapsed.
After the time limit had elapsed, the contract was considered void.
When the police arrived, only a few seconds had elapsed since the crime occurred.
The trial lasted exactly 60 minutes before it had elapsed.
Many years had elapsed since their school days together.
After 10 minutes had elapsed, the class resumed.
Once the timer had elapsed, the bomb was safely detonated.
Since our last meeting, a decade had elapsed bringing much change.
Two minutes had elapsed between the crash and the child's reaction.
Once the timer had elapsed, the smoke flare ignited.
The sunrise was still 20 minutes away by the time the hour had elapsed.
By the time help arrived, nearly half an hour had elapsed.
Little time had elapsed between the discovery of the wounded animal and the call to wildlife rescue.
An entire year had elapsed before they saw each other again.
Only 3 minutes had elapsed between the explosion and the flood of emergency calls.
Not much time had elapsed before firefighters arrived at the scene.
Once the countdown reached zero, the rocket launched instantly before more time could elapse.
Several centuries had elapsed since the king had last walked those halls.
Hardly any time had elapsed before the surgery was performed.
Overnight, a full 24 hours had elapsed since she had last slept.
Only seconds had elapsed between the blast and the power outage.
After the two minutes had elapsed, the presentation began.
By the time help arrived 10 minutes had elapsed with the patient still struggling to breathe.
Once the incubation period had elapsed, the symptoms finally appeared.
Two hours had elapsed between the disturbance and the check-in with the security office.
Since he left, 5 years had elapsed but I never stopped waiting.
After the timer had reached zero, several seconds had elapsed before anyone moved.
Only 2 minutes had elapsed between the arguing and the raised voices.
Once the test time limit had elapsed, the students submitted their exams.
After the release time had elapsed, the information was made publicly available.
Since they had last met, 10 years had elapsed with much changing between them.
After only a minute had elapsed, the crowd grew restless.
Several generations had elapsed since the last sighting of that particular species.
No more than 5 seconds had elapsed before the suspect confessed to the crime.
Millennia had elapsed since those ancient structures were first built.