Which preposition to use with adjournment

of Occurrences 72%

But every one grasped the fact that the Counsel for the prosecution, by his action in applying for an adjournment of the cross-examination of Kemp, clearly realised that his case was in danger if the evidence of the first witness for the defence could not be broken down.

to Occurrences 14%

When the owner of the yacht was gone Don Gomez proposed an adjournment to the deck for afternoon tea, and the trio sat under the awning, tea-drinking and gossiping for the next hour.

for Occurrences 8%

Franklin arose and moved an adjournment for forty-eight hours, with the understanding that the delegates should confer with those with whom they disagreed rather than with those with whom they agreed.

from Occurrences 6%

But a smaller number has power of adjournment from day to day, so that the organization may not be lost; and it may compel the attendance of absent members, by sending the sergeant-at-arms after them.

in Occurrences 5%

Held by Adjournment in the City of Philadelphia, from the sixth to the eleventh of June, inclusive, 1831.

on Occurrences 3%

Gentlemen of the Senate: A resolution of both Houses of Congress authorizing an adjournment on Monday, the 16th of this month, has been laid before me.

at Occurrences 2%

Father was there at the adjournment at midnight, and saw the President put his name to your bill, and I asked father if I might come and tell you, and he gave me leave.

over Occurrences 2%

An adjournment over Sunday was again granted; but on Monday Thomas was ill, and unable to attend the Council.

through Occurrences 1%

The question of population was proposed as the subject of debate: Charles Austin led the case on our side with a brilliant speech, and the fight was kept up by adjournment through five or six weekly meetings before crowded auditories, including along with the members of the Society and their friends, many hearers and some speakers from the Inns of Court.

by Occurrences 1%

Having been chiefly occupied with the difficulties of his own government at home, he, without renouncing the war with France, had not prosecuted it vigorously, and had kept it in suspense or adjournment by a repetition of truces.

with Occurrences 1%

The troops of the Palace even rallied a little yesterday on Mr. Burke's Bill of Reformation, or Reduction, yet with evident symptoms of caution; for Lord North, who wished to defer the second reading, ventured to put it only to next Wednesday, instead of to-day; and would have carried a longer adjournment with still greater difficulty, for his majority was but of 35, and the minority remained 195, a very formidable number.

Which preposition to use with  adjournment