in contemplation of
Example Sentences
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The Somers town court clerk said some defendants received a 6-month “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal,” meaning charges will be dropped and their arrest sealed if they avoid trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
“People don’t live their lives in contemplation of their divorce,” said Steven J. Mandel, a New York City divorce attorney and legal pioneer in same-sex splits.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Even still, according to the Post, the pipeline had already been readied for operation and was filled with some cubic meters of natural gas in contemplation of opening the line.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2023
According to the Richmond County district attorney’s office, the case has been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, which means the charges will be dropped in six months if the man stays out of trouble.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
Aberforth seemed lost in contemplation of his own knotted and veined hands.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
