Adjective modifier

• momentary: Surely, she could be excused her momentary lapse.

• defensive: Ken McKenna was understandably annoyed with the late defensive lapses in a game where Saints ought to have kept a clean sheet.

• occasional: The mix works, with only occasional lapses into self-consciousness.

• odd: The EU is no longer a cozy club of politicians who can forgive their peers for the odd lapse.

• slight: Chuck Martini did well to save from James Husband after a slight lapse in the Windsor defense allowed him through.

• minor: Bell extended their lead further following a minor defensive lapse.

Preposition: into

• idolatry: Solomon lapses into idolatry, the fruit of a heart given to strange women.

Modifies a noun

• photography: The time lapse photography is an especially desirable feature.

• recorder: The CCTV system's time lapse video recorder will clock up 168 hours use each week.

Noun used with modifier

• memory: Colleen suggests Meg should see a doctor about her memory lapses.

• will: At that point the British Government's power to suspend the Assembly will lapse for good.

• membership: There are also large numbers who have let their membership lapse.

• security: How such a security lapse could occur needs a full independent public inquiry.

Preposition: in

• concentration: He has serial lapses in concentration - often just five minutes apart!

Preposition: of

• concentration: Jones said: " One lapse of concentration has cost all all three points.

• judgment: However, the possibility of lapses of judgment or of procedure which can affect the candidate's class, must not be ruled out.

• taste: As if startled by the shocking lapse of taste, he was silent for a minute or so.