- present participle of abandon.
abandoning
Example Sentences
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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
The Austrian's decision came after Palace agreed to sell Guehi to Manchester City, with Glasner later hitting out at Parish and the club's other decision-makers for "completely" abandoning his side.
From BBC • May 27, 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
But Booth must have been unhappy with Herold for abandoning Powell, whom he especially liked.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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