elastic goes
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When the elastic loses its elasticity and becomes loose.
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- The elastic in these old socks has gone.
- I can't wear these pyjamas anymore; the elastic in the waistband has gone completely.
- After just a few washes, the elastic in my new shorts went.
- My favourite skirt is ruined because the elastic has gone.
- You can tell these trousers are old because the elastic at the ankles has gone.
- If you keep pulling it that hard, the elastic will go.
- The elastic in his swimming trunks went right as he was about to dive.
- Why does the elastic in underwear always go so quickly?
- It's time to throw these sweatpants away since the elastic has gone.
- The cheap hair tie was useless; its elastic went after just one use.