was abandoning
- past progressive of abandon.
Example Sentences
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Tuesday, OpenAI announced it was abandoning its video-production aspirations, giving Disney a graceful exit until the next model storms the castle.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
Now they felt like the city was abandoning them.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
In a court filing last Monday night, the Justice Department said it was abandoning the defense of the orders, but it reversed its position the next day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
That sparked accusations that the company, known for its Southern-style comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, was abandoning its roots.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
In addition to absconding with twenty-five thousand dollars and giving Milton false hopes of my return, Father Mike was abandoning his own family.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
