adjourned

Example Sentences

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Though the work started after court adjourned at 2 p.m., and sometimes required staying up past midnight, it was, he said in an interview, “energizing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The case was adjourned until 29 May to give time to the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether it wanted to seek a third trial.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Supporters, who were warned not to speak to the defendants, shout slogans or express personal opinions, waved and smiled as the court was adjourned.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Monday meeting adjourned in just under three hours — with board members using less than the four hours set aside on their schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

After the meeting was adjourned and the girls had gone, Sticky and Reynie climbed into their bunks.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart