had recessed
- past perfect of recess.
Example Sentences
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Fischer’s lawyers say he “was not part of the mob” that forced lawmakers to flee the House and Senate chambers, noting that he entered the Capitol after Congress had recessed.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
At first, he said Congress would pass it before the midterm elections even though lawmakers had recessed for the campaign and had no plans to return to Washington before the vote.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2018
They said no Congress since 1960 had recessed this early for the campaign season.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2012
As for Clement Attlee, he recalled his Cabinet ministers from holidays four days after Parliament had recessed.
From Time Magazine Archive
Court had recessed for lunch when Hastings, going down a second-story corridor of the Alexandria county courthouse, entered Judge Wilton's anteroom.
From No Clue A Mystery Story by Hay, James
