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Common collocations with lapse in American Collocation

lapse noun countable

US /læps/

lasting for a short time

momentary
temporary

He had a momentary lapse of concentration and ran into the back of the car in front.

happening occasionally

occasional
odd

Despite the odd lapse in concentration, her playing was pretty good on the whole.

serious

serious

It was a serious lapse of judgement that would later almost destroy his career.

not serious

minor
slight

I would hope that this is a minor lapse and does not indicate a lack of new ideas.

memory
security

There have been security lapses at the prison in which prisoners have been able to escape.