discontinue
verb (used with object)
have discontinued
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present perfectof discontinue.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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"You've got spare garments because companies change their logos or they have discontinued items, sometimes a needle breaks in the machine and the logo is ruined and you can't sell it," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some private colleges, including Pomona and Occidental, have discontinued the tradition in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Anyone who tries to open TikTok from within Hong Kong will see a message that reads “We regret to inform you that we have discontinued operating TikTok in Hong Kong.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
“During this interim period, we have discontinued the utilisation of the award and will promptly return it upon the board’s determination.”
From Reuters ● May 26, 2023
Some of the Kafir tribes have discontinued throwing the Assegai, and enter battle wielding it as a pike.
From First Footsteps in East Africa by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
