Sentence examples for allowed to lapse from inspiring English sources

But that law has been allowed to lapse under this president and the Republican-led Congress.

Many of the earldoms created in the anarchy of Stephen's reign were allowed to lapse.

Then, in compliance with the constitution, it was allowed to lapse Oct. 10.

A workers' compensation insurance policy was allowed to lapse, leading to a fine.

First, Egypt's state of emergency was finally allowed to lapse in 2012.

The impact of the stalemate depends on how long the benefits are allowed to lapse.

The payroll tax holiday was renewed once, before it was finally allowed to lapse in January.

On his watch the assault-weapons ban was allowed to lapse in 2004.

It has become a mantra since 1695, when the licensing order of 1643 was allowed to lapse.

The senator has expressed specific concern that verification measures not be allowed to lapse, Mr. Fisher said.

The issue over Sicily dragged on, but minor Capetian interests in the Pyrenees and in Castile were allowed to lapse.