ditch
noun
a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
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Some riders will have ditched the train for cars.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2020