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

Crecian pend - When Breitmann says "Dat pend of the bow ish the Crecian pend," it is a rather eqivocal compliment.

From The Breitmann Ballads by Leland, Charles Godfrey

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 Payne, Dutton

And now, now you await him?—O was not Your promise to me that a week should pend Ere any step?

From Porzia by Rice, Cale Young