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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This year, PublicSquare said it had abandoned its e-commerce marketplace, announcing it would become a financial technology company instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
So after reading what felt like the hundredth article declaring that my generation had abandoned alcohol, nightlife and socializing altogether, I started wondering whether I was missing something.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
One Nigerian trader waiting to be repatriated told the BBC he had lived in South Africa for nearly a decade and had abandoned his business and home because he feared for his safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
Her tokar and veils she had abandoned in the pit, and her linen undertunic had never been made to withstand the hot days and cold nights of the Dothraki sea.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
