adjourn

Example Sentences

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The short hearing was adjourned at Cambridge Crown Court and proceedings are due to resume on 28 January.

From BBC

The hearing Saturday was adjourned until Monday after the metropolitan said he was feeling unwell.

From Washington Times

The coroner, acknowledging the "late bombshells" around the embargo extension, adjourned matters concerning prevention of future deaths.

From BBC

The budget still must get a final approval by the General Assembly before it adjourns its annual 90-day legislative session on April 10.

From Washington Post

Many observers believed the Manhattan grand jury was likely to adjourn for several weeks without voting on an indictment.

From Salon