Sentence examples for there were lapses from inspiring English sources

Nigeria's new president, Umaru Yar'Adua, has admitted there were lapses in the election and pledged to reform the electoral system to stamp out abuses.

In addition there were lapses in the reporting practices of a bank unit, called the Strategic Trading Division, which helps venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and other corporate insiders sell their stock without roiling the market.

If there were lapses, I don't know.

But there were lapses in the usually good service.

On Tuesday, he said his government would establish a commission to "see where there were lapses".

Occasionally, at concerts, there were lapses of memory, though Mrs. H., a brilliant improviser, could usually cover these.

There are lapses elsewhere, however.

There are lapses along the way.

(There are lapses: a grease-sensitive type inadvertently commits a massacre at Popeye's).

Robert King Sometimes there are lapses of storytelling not even in the script.

When there are lapses in logic in what people think would be reasonable explanations, suspicion spreads.