had lapsed
- past perfect of lapse.
Example Sentences
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A year ago, the 35-year-old from New Orleans emailed Nike’s legal team to say he had registered the Total90 trademark, after Nike’s registration had lapsed in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
She told police she believed the car was insured, however this had lapsed three months before the crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2024
The actor publicly announced her diagnosis in 2015, revealing in a lawsuit against her former management firm that her health insurance had lapsed in 2014, affecting her ability to access timely treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024
At the time, British media reported that palace officials believed it was an appropriate time to introduce the title, because several months had lapsed since Elizabeth’s death in September.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
It had started over dinner, and by the time he’d gone to bed his parents had lapsed into a stony, stubborn silence.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
