abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
have been abandoning
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present perfect progressiveof abandon.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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In recent years, an increasing number of consumers have been abandoning their favorite brand-name potato chips for cheaper, generic options.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
In making the switch, consumers have been abandoning highly profitable cable channels, such as Paramount’s MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023
Its further challenge is to deliver a target audience of 18-to-29-year-old viewers who have been abandoning traditional TV in ever-growing numbers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2016
It also promises predictable expenses for employers, who have been abandoning traditional pensions for decades because of what they see as their high cost.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2013
No other country has a law like it, and countries have been abandoning related laws that give them criminal jurisdiction over foreign human rights violators.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2013
