Example Sentences

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“There should never have been an arrest warrant, because normally she would receive a summons in the mail. In many cases, people who are charged with nonviolent offenses like this are summonsed into court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Many of those arrested earlier in the week had been summonsed for Russian military service, state media reported.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2022

Mr Mendy, of Prestbury, has been summonsed to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2021

He posted the following on Twitter after being summonsed:

From Time • Oct. 14, 2016

I'd summonsed the sher'f and two constables to go 'long.

From The Purchase Price by Hough, Emerson