Sentence examples for cannot be allowed to lapse from inspiring English sources

They would like to see the bank shut down, but they are facing a tough retaliation from the Chamber of Commerce and other pro-business groups, who believe the Ex-Im Bank charter, which has been renewed by bipartisan congressional support repeatedly since it was founded in 1934, cannot be allowed to lapse.

This cannot be allowed to pass.

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

In fact, they should be allowed to lapse -- and not just for the rich.

After two years (think the 2014 mid-term elections) the deferred action directive could be allowed to lapse.

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

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

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

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

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

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