Example Sentences

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It is hard to believe Ferguson has reached such a landmark, partly because it means that by the end of this season, nine years will have elapsed since he vacated the Old Trafford hotseat.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

By the time Scotland's next chance of competing at a World Cup occurs 20 years will have elapsed since our last appearance.

From The Guardian • Oct. 13, 2012

Harper’s first month in the major leagues will have elapsed by the end of this weekend, after the Nationals’ three-game National League East showdown against the Atlanta Braves.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2012

Three weeks will have elapsed by the time Arsenal and Tottenham settle their arguments with Barcelona and Milan respectively.

From The Guardian • Feb. 27, 2011

The Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh will last until the coming of the next Manifestation of God, Whose advent will not take place before at least "a full thousand years" will have elapsed.

From The Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh