discontinue

Example Sentences

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Discontinue the cold treatment after the first twenty-four to forty-eight hours.

From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir

Discontinue the use of the syringe as soon as the succession crops begin to ripen.

From In-Door Gardening for Every Week in the Year Showing the Most Successful Treatment for all Plants Cultivated in the Greenhouse, Conservatory, Stove, Pit, Orchid, and Forcing-house by Keane, William

Discontinue watering when the foliage shows signs of failing, but avoid shrivelling the leaves.

From Gardening for the Million by Pink, Alfred

Trembling against the shock she could only murmur: "Discontinue?"

From Once Aboard the Lugger by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)

Discontinue public speaking when there is a severe cold or other affection of the throat.

From Talks on Talking by Kleiser, Grenville