abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
are abandoning
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present progressiveof abandon.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Americans are abandoning the belief that smarts and effort are the best ways to get ahead in life, according to new research, underscoring the pessimism many people have about their chances at financial success.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
"It doesn't appear that holidaymakers are abandoning their vacation plans completely," said Aarin Chiekrie, an analyst at stock brokerage Hargreaves Lansdown.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines are accelerating renewable projects with incentives, and private companies in Vietnam are abandoning LNG projects in favor of renewables.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Across the country, chefs are abandoning the Sisyphean task of running high-end big city restaurants and returning to why—and what—they started cooking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
“No. I did not abandon you and your mother. I was taken from you. You are abandoning us by choice, the way your grandfather abandoned me.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
