- present participle of abandon.
abandoning
Example Sentences
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Some have accused the company of abandoning its online roots, and fans in countries that have missed out on screenings have complained at being excluded.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
During the last earnings presentation, Netflix executives argued that abandoning their $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Tesla last month said it was abandoning plans to build a factory in India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
"It doesn't appear that holidaymakers are abandoning their vacation plans completely," said Aarin Chiekrie, an analyst at stock brokerage Hargreaves Lansdown.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
She scrambled under the fence, abandoning her grain bag and spear.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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