How to Use indefinite in a Sentence

indefinite

adjective
  • Their plans have been put on indefinite hold.
  • She is indefinite about her plans.
  • We're stuck here for an indefinite period of time.
  • In the grave, does his agony seem indefinite to him?
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Does his agony seem indefinite to him?
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Both were placed on indefinite leave.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • His wife has taken indefinite leave from her job.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
  • What was to be a grand new beginning was put on indefinite hold.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Vrabel also was asked how long his indefinite time away from the team might last.
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Then join us again in the misty, indefinite, and random future for the next episode.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 7 July 2023
  • The rules called for an indefinite series of sudden-death games.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The way indefinite pain can feel eternal?
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The six workers who sued have argued they were told the unpaid leave would be indefinite.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The six workers who sued have argued they were told the unpaid leave would be indefinite.
    — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Facebook had said the ban would be indefinite and last at least through the remainder of his term.
    — NBC News, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The Flames said Dube was on indefinite leave to tend to his mental health.
    — CBS News, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The temporary measure comes as the judge weighs whether to grant an indefinite pause.
    — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The team confirmed her indefinite absence a few hours before the match.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • In a way, that the indefinite opening of world trade is an element of making peace.
    — The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Teams will either have a very small amount of fans in their stadiums or none at all for the indefinite future.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Today, a judge in one of the lawsuits extended an indefinite block on the fund.
    — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • The league had been seeking an indefinite suspension of no less than a full season.
    — Chris Easterling, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The closure will be in effect for an indefinite amount of time, but the southbound lanes remain open.
    — Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The shelf life of beeswax is indefinite if properly stored in a cool, dry place away from excess heat or moisture.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Roadshows were put on indefinite hold.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But his timeline for return is still indefinite.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But the Suns will be without Chris Paul for an indefinite amount of time.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 June 2021
  • This would surely not price in an indefinite crisis or a recession ahead.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But Hong Kongers say the welcome does not appear to be indefinite.
    — Alicia Chen, Washington Post, 31 May 2022
  • Bucks star Damian Lillard will miss an indefinite amount of time with blood clots in his right calf.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

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