Sentence examples for by lapsing from inspiring English sources

By lapsing into an equally sterile relativistic debate about cultural and moral values contingent on architecture.

The Lancashire seamers, Anderson included, have not helped their cause by lapsing into shortness.

Generally incapable of travelling any great distance, they respond to unfavourable conditions by lapsing into a state of lethargy.

Four years ago, Mr. Romney responded to a debate question about the Iraq war by lapsing into consultant-speak.

The insured is not overpaying for protection, because of the claim on the cash values that accumulate in the early years; the policyholder may borrow on this value or may recapture it completely by lapsing the policy.

A middling season at Shakespeare's Globe was highlighted by Roger Allam's ebullient yet plaintive Falstaff, the "Henry IV" diptych prompting the year's best ad lib on opening day when Mr. Allam responded to some persistent rain by lapsing into a line or two of Lear.

Such failures in leadership seem matched by lapses in planning.

We've been punished by lapses in concentration and committed too many stupid fouls.

"I don't think the Republican brand is tarnished by lapses by individual candidates who are not the eventual nominee for president or vice-president," she said.

Memory is, therefore, neither Perception nor Conception, but a state or affection of one of these, conditioned by lapse of time.

Lawmakers briefed about the episode said they were troubled by lapses that led to a biohazard response at a DHS-occupied building at 1120 Vermont Ave.