Two hours then elapsed before the first detective arrived at the scene.

In all, just over an hour had elapsed since he answered the phone.

By the time another two hours had elapsed it wasn't just Mark who needed help.

Almost an hour had elapsed, and now everyone was concerned.

From the time the point man entered the living room, less than an hour had elapsed.

More than half an hour had now elapsed and I became impatient.

An hour and half had elapsed before the Inspector returned alone.

By the time the hour had elapsed we were on our way to the coast.

But until the 48 hours elapse, many things can still happen that will change the situation.

Thirty hours had elapsed since the start of the test!