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

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

The Legislature has about two weeks left to take action on hundreds of bills before they adjourn for the year at the end of August.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

Senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said he would adjourn proceedings for four months at the request of Essex Police.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2024

“Yes, yes, we will adjourn indoors. Make an announcement.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez