abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
had abandoned
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past perfectof abandon.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At trial, Kempster denied he had abandoned the animals.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
All this time, he had hardened his heart against his parents, believing they had abandoned him and Asa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
He feared his business would fall short of generating the income needed to cover the upfront cost of the orchard leases, noting some had abandoned their contracts entirely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Perhaps his most interesting remark was directed at unspecified people in “positions of authority” who, according to Thomas, had abandoned their core beliefs to receive public praise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
He had abandoned it and was trying to reach a group of people who he had overheard on his truck’s CB radio.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
