How to Use restraining order in a Sentence

restraining order

noun
  • The judge issued a restraining order.
  • The couple who lived with Miller at the hostel file a restraining order against the actor.
    Vulture, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The suspect was booked, and the victim declined a restraining order.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
  • He since has been released from jail and the family has a restraining order against him.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Bateman's wife then got a restraining order against him and moved out with their daughter.
    Nicole Moeder, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Friends of George's tweeted that the restraining order was the first step in an ongoing battle.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Bateman's then-wife took the girl from the home shortly thereafter and filed a restraining order against her husband.
    Laura Barcella, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • At the time he was allegedly spotted in her area, there was an active restraining order against him from the court.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The next day, aided by her brother, records show both Lin and her mother sought restraining orders against Shi.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Walton filed a restraining order against him, barred Mitchell from seeing their son and took Mitchell to child custody court.
    The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2023
  • The states seek a temporary restraining order against the NCAA from enforcing the transfer rule.
    John Raby, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
  • In 2021, Timothy filed for divorce, and each had filed a restraining order against the other.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The court also issued a restraining order for Bear not to contact Harrison for the next five years.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2023
  • When the hearing resumed, the lawyers gave few specifics but did agree to ask the judge to extend a temporary restraining order on the licensing process.
    Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The restraining order stemmed from an employment dispute, and if that is addressed, the parties agreed to come back to court to resolve the peace order.
    Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The application for the restraining order was denied by a judge.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • By the next month, the judge converted the restraining order into an injunction against Gao.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • As for the result of his most recent court date, the judge extended the restraining order against his accuser.
    Jayson Buford, SPIN, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Court records show that soon thereafter, the coffee shop’s owner sought two restraining orders against Freelove.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In late 2022, at her urging, a Walgreens employee filed for a restraining order against Buck and Roye.
    Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • He was arrested for stalking and the court issued a restraining order – which did not bar him from flying over her home.
    Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The restraining order had expired when Harwick was killed.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The motion from prosecutors asks a judge to issue a restraining order on the account.
    Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Alvarez called the police and even filed a restraining order against him, according to reports.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The court granted Landers’ daughter the restraining order.
    Austindedios, oregonlive, 15 July 2023
  • In April, Ashely Heil, then six months pregnant, obtained a restraining order against Calles.
    Austindedios, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Given the circumstances, HR must assess how to comply with the restraining order.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
  • But Shay’s attorney says the restraining order remains in place.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The Los Angeles Times first reported on the restraining order.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney told the judge his client has received numerous threats and was forced to file for a restraining order against a stalker.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023

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