Five minutes of silence elapsed while they waited to see who would win.

When ten full minutes had elapsed, he started to worry.

Another ten minutes must elapse before he could hope for her arrival.

More than five minutes elapsed, but the Rangers did the deal.

He pulled out his watch; and found that but three minutes had elapsed.

By the time the truck was in position, seven minutes had elapsed.

Several minutes elapsed before he was on the line again: 'Could you wait a bit longer, commander?

Only a few minutes elapsed until the door opened again.

Before a minute had elapsed, the door to the closet was open.

Less than two minutes had elapsed in the game before he returned and the Garden rose to its feet.