- present participle of abet.
abetting
Example Sentences
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Ballmer and other defendants are accused of fraud and aiding and abetting fraud, with the plaintiffs seeking at least $50 million in damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Plaintiffs took this as an invitation to shake down U.S. companies for abetting alleged human-rights violations in foreign countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
But at the same time he’s abetting the union campaign by parroting their arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Lady Donaldson denies five charges of aiding and abetting his alleged offending.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Miss Ramirez, that had better not have been you abetting these hoodlums.”
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
