abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
abandoning
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present participleof abandon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead of abandoning a program he had been with since playing linebacker at there since he was 15 years old, he decided to remain as an assistant coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He resisted the temptation to act when Glasner publicly criticised the club's board for "abandoning" the team after the decision to sell Marc Guehi to Manchester City in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
In his closing arguments, prosecutor Patricio Ferrai said that defendants' "chaotic organization" left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But the Fed wound up abandoning that approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I see what you’re trying to do here. I don’t think I’m ready to forgive her for abandoning me.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
