abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
has abandoned
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present perfectof abandon (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Warsh has abandoned forward guidance, where the central bank provides an indication on the potential direction of interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
His proposed ballroom “represents another way this presidency has abandoned its imperative of projecting modesty, openness, and stability,” the architect and historian Neil Flanagan complained in the Atlantic this month.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
A Las Vegas-based hospitality group has abandoned plans to build a luxury eco-resort less than a mile outside Joshua Tree National Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
While Rahm has abandoned his appeal against sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour, he remains embroiled in a stand-off with the European circuit that threatens future Ryder Cup appearances.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
As the hours of the evening pass he will grow distracted, anxious to return to his room, to be alone, to read the book he had once forsaken, has abandoned until now.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
