abstain

Example Sentences

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Island states Bahamas also changed their position and Antigua and Barbuda, who agreed in April, abstained.

From BBC

A vote in October failed to pass by a 25-24 margin with six guides abstaining.

From Los Angeles Times

The vote was nonbinding, and there were a lot of shareholders who abstained from the vote.

From Barron's

The National Farmers Union, which opposes the changes, had urged Labour MPs to abstain to put pressure on ministers to water down the plans.

From BBC

Anyone who has proudly abstained from the Bravoverse before finding themselves yanked by the ankle, and having their lives and viewing habits changed forever in the process, knows this feeling well.

From Salon