Sentence example with the word 'lapse'

lapse

abeyance, bungle, deformation, ebb, fluff, hit the skids, last stage, nonperformance, recidivate, retrovert, slide back

Definition n. a mistake resulting from inattention

Last update: October 19, 2016


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He will not pardon you for this lapse.   [noun]

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But such disparagement would be an unfortunate lapse on their part.   [Please select]

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After the lapse of an hour or more, the dog re-commenced his clamor, running towards the gate, then back again, all the while barking furiously.   [Please select]

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When Miss Havisham had fixed her attention on me, she said, speaking as if there had been no lapse in our dialogue, "What else."   [Please select]

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After the lapse of a few seconds, the room and the opposite wall were lighted up with a fierce, red, tremulous glow.   [Please select]

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When at last she left you, you lapsed at once into deep reverie: you betook yourself slowly to pace the gallery.   [verb]

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This lapse on your part may ruin your career.   [noun]

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With the lapse of time he may overcome his griet.   [noun]

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The House allowed the bill to lapse.   [verb]

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Uncared for movements lapse into decay as time passes.   [verb]

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The lapse in the seniority rule has meant that chairs of committees are now more accountable to both Houses.   [Please select]

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After the lapse of three years Hyllus resolved on [282]making another effort to obtain his paternal inheritance.   [verb]

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