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

Even the queen actually ends up as the heartsore queen consort, married to the mad George III, who is indisposed for the series.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 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

“He is very much indisposed, and on Sunday was unable to leave his bed,” the paper said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2019

Within a year she was dismissing servants, ordering about his household knights, even speaking for his lordship when he was indisposed.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin