adjourn

Example Sentences

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Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

Dr Adeley agreed to adjourn the inquest to trace the witnesses, those who had been with him in the hours before he vanished.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

They all agreed that they would get rid of this hot potato, adjourn quickly and go home for the holidays.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

He then made a motion to adjourn the meeting, without further comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

The trial would adjourn until eight o’clock the following morning, at which time the power company expected to have the lights on.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson