abeyance

Example Sentences

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The other charges were dismissed and Paul, who was put on probation, submitted a plea of abeyance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

"We are still awaiting a decision from Staffordshire Police regarding their ongoing investigations," the authority added, "and any action by ourselves is held in abeyance until such time as their investigations are concluded."

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Osmer was found to have neglected his duty and was given a six-day suspension with four of those days held in abeyance.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Remember the rumbling we all felt under the beauty of Paris, as though the city had been built in abeyance of Pompeii.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates