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How to pronounce adjourn in British English

“adjourn” pronunciation by British speakers

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“adjourn” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Jim shovel the question is this house to now adjourn Jim

    UK Parliament

  2. motion to adjourn these proceedings so we can seek to address those competency concerns.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. If it is the committee’s judgment, I suggest that we should perhaps adjourn the debate, because

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “adjourn”

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Other forms of “adjourn”

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