- 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 rate is half the national level for Californians under 35, and they are precisely the group that is deserting the West Coast for “cost of living” reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
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
“Darling, please be sensible. It’s not deserting from the army. It’s only the Italian army.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
