Passed being pleased, perhaps (7)
I believe the answer is:
elapsed
'passed' is the definition.
('elapse' can be a synonym of 'pass')
'pleased perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pleased' anagrammed gives 'ELAPSED'.
'being' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for elapsed that I've seen before include "slipped away" , "Passed, of time" , "Went by" , "Pleased to have passed" , "Expired" .)