adjourned

Example Sentences

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He was remanded in custody by a judge, who adjourned the case to July 8.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The inquest into Muhammed's death was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed by senior coroner Nicola Mundy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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 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

Everyone agreed to that, and the meeting was adjourned just as the period ended.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick