lapsed

• When the title lapsed the old Countess, who was the only member of the family left, simply sold up everything, lock, stock and barrel. —  Sweet Danger - Margery Allingham - Campion 05: 1933
• The conversation lapsed, and Maigret, sipping his Pernods, stared vacantly into the street at the crowd that flowed by. —  The Guinguette By The Seine - Maigret 11 - Georges Simenon
• He went into this meditative state whenever conversation lapsed, and Danjin would not have been surprised to find it was a skill all warriors were taught. —  VoiceoftheGods
• The dialogue lapsed, as Kedrigern had meant it to. —  F ;SF; - vol 103 issue 03 - September 2002
• Conversation lapsed, then Adriana asked Geoffrey something; he looked down at her, and replied. —  A Gentleman's Honor

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