abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
has been abandoning
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present perfect progressiveof abandon (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But despite that history of opposition to clean-air regulations, the industry in recent years has been abandoning coal, largely for economic reasons.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Slowly Apple has been abandoning Jobs’ strategies that had made Apple successful.
From Forbes ● Jan. 24, 2013
Of late, Maroon 5 has been abandoning its blue-eyed soul roots in favor of a nominally rougher sound, but its commitment to lovelorn lyrics with hints of bad attitude remains.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2010
