- 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
"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
Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines are accelerating renewable projects with incentives, and private companies in Vietnam are abandoning LNG projects in favor of renewables.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
In a way, she was doing the same thing now, abandoning him once more.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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