Sentence examples for gallery was cleared from inspiring English sources

Stocks suffered such precipitous drops that there were tearful scenes on the exchange floor and the visitors' gallery was cleared.

The public gallery was cleared when he came into court, he was hidden from the dock by a curtain, and neither the defendants nor their barristers were allowed to know his true identity.

Mr. Blair's presentation in the House of Commons was interrupted by hecklers in the public gallery where shouts of "Murderer!" and "Liar!" prompted a suspension of the proceedings for about 15 minutes while the gallery was cleared.

Judge Merfyn Hughes QC rose and the public gallery was cleared.

In 2000, on orders of President Jacques Chirac, two galleries were cleared to display African, Oceanic and pre-Columbian art.

"And now the question is, Will this Senate meet its responsibility under the Constitution to hold this administration, as every administration should be held, accountable?" After Mr. Reid invoked Senate Rule 21 allowing senators to request a closed session, the galleries were cleared, C-Span coverage was terminated and the chamber's doors were closed for about two hours.

A great swath of land just west of the existing gallery has been cleared in preparation for the new addition.

Protests were held outside both meetings and the public gallery had to be cleared at the city council.

At one point the public gallery had to be cleared because of noise from protesters, and the meeting was further delayed because of a fire alarm.

Then, suddenly, the speaker said that he was clearing the gallery," explains Bedlam.

At least we should be grateful that scenes of simulated murder are to be permitted or galleries would have to be cleared of all those saintly martyrdoms and Quentin Tarantino's career would come to an instant end.