Collocation: abandon

abandon (v)

uk: /əˈbæn.dən/ us: /əˈbæn.dən/

1

leave sb/sth 

ADV. 

hastily

"The village had been hastily abandoned. "

PHRASES 

be found/left abandoned

"The car was found abandoned in a nearby town. "

2

stop doing/supporting sth 

ADV. 

altogether, completely, entirely, totally

"The government does not propose to abandon the project altogether. "

| effectively, largely, virtually

"This principle has now been effectively abandoned. "

| simply

"Traditional policies were simply abandoned. "

| formally | quickly | quietly

"The plans for reform were quietly abandoned. "

| temporarily | voluntarily

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VERB + ABANDON 

be forced to | decide to

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PREP. 

for

"He abandoned the army for politics. "

| in favour of

"She abandoned teaching career in favour of sport. "