abandon
verb (used with object)
to leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert.
is abandoning
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present progressiveof abandon (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The process has never been tested, and right now former state Rep. Charles Booker, a Democrat, and GOP Rep. Andy Barr are squaring off for the seat McConnell is abandoning.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is abandoning his proposal to increase taxes on all New York City property owners, following widespread criticism over the initiative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
In effect, he is abandoning the so-called Pottery Barn rule — “You break it, you own it” — that was popularized by then-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell before the Iraq war in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
It doesn’t seem the company is abandoning these goals any time soon.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
If he suspects that his foe is abandoning his trenches, or getting ready for an attack, the ready airmen bring in the facts.
From Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
