pend
Example Sentences
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A judge temporarily blocked some elements of his schools legislation while cases pend.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
Richard Mortimer's excitement was dampened by professional botanists, pend ing further inquiry.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is mooted that should my wife gain the King's ear, she will influence him to consent not only on this thy matter but others of great importance that now pend.
From Mistress Penwick by Dutton Payne
A person is repulsive when he has qualities which tend to drive others back or away. pend, pens = hang.
From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Elmer W. Cavins
In candent ire the solar splendour flames; The foles, languescent, pend from arid rames; His humid front the cive, anheling, wipes, And dreams of erring on ventiferous ripes.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells
