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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This time, Rushing has abandoned the throwing program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has abandoned his predecessors’ hints, called “forward guidance,” pledging to let the data talk instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Amazon-owned Zoox and Tesla are expanding more cautiously, while Uber has abandoned the development of its own autonomous vehicles, which had been marred by a fatal accident in 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
But Picasso has abandoned any sense of perspective, and the effect is shocking.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
