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

As Tenet’s villain, Olivier’s heir should be given free rein to bungee jump off the confines of a respectable performance, yet his director is otherwise indisposed and can’t be bothered.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2020

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

“She might very well know you are here, but that does not change the fact that she is, as I have mentioned, indisposed at the moment.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern