be suspended
Example Sentences
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“It would be suspended with no connection to the world beyond.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Greenpeace Africa called for the $17-billion project to be suspended pending an independent environmental assessment before any approvals are granted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card in the U.S.’s previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning he would normally be suspended for the team’s next game.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
This is in contradiction to the regulations of the tournament, which state that if a player receives a red card "they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The work was delicate and exhausting, and had to be suspended for a time to permit Michelson a brief but comprehensive nervous breakdown, but by 1887 they had their results.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
