- present participle of desert.
deserting
Example Sentences
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He was arguing defiantly he would carry on, but that defiance drained away as it became clear his capacity to viably govern was deserting him.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But a major reason for voters deserting the party in past elections was inflation, an unwelcome phenomenon for households after several decades of stable or falling prices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
But the Syrian army collapsed with surprising ease, with many troops deserting the battlefield, in the face of the HTS rebels’ onslaught.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
But that’s the way it’s been as my third and final child draws ever nearer to deserting the nest, as the role of “mother” becomes less CEO and more consultant emeritus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
Or would she just be running away if she left now, deserting the others, stranding them on the island she’d broken?
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
