indisposed

Example Sentences

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The Pittsburgh Steelers went into Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders with an indisposed defense and left with the squad in worse shape, but it appears that there’s hope.

From Fox News • Sep. 21, 2021

Members of #FreeBritney scoured Spears’ beach photos for hidden text written in the sand; they claimed a lookalike was posting photos on her account and the real Britney was indisposed.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2021

Chief Justice John Roberts announced she was indisposed, but would take part in the decision of the two cases being argued.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2019

“She is indisposed due to illness, but she will participate in the consideration and decision of the cases on the basis of the briefs and the transcripts or recordings of the oral arguments.”

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2019

He looked indisposed — to see Sackville-Bagginses at any rate; and he stood up, fidgeting with something in his pocket.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien