have lapsed
- present perfect of lapse.
Example Sentences
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These labels specify indications for which the patents on a branded drug have lapsed, but exclude indications for which patents are still in effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Suozzi’s ties to The Fellowship don’t appear to have lapsed at any point, even during his year out of Congress.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
“There are serious concerns and reports that accountability and adherence to legitimate policing practices have lapsed at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,” he said in a statement at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
The judge ruled that the RCN's six-month mandate for strike action would have lapsed by Tuesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2023
Twenty-five years seemed to have lapsed between his handing me the letter and my grasping its message.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
