Sentence examples for abstain from serving from inspiring English sources

There is such a thing as policymaking shape, and if qualified Republicans abstain from serving now their skills might atrophy too much to be of any use when a less objectionable Republican comes along.

This decision by the University is no surprise, as most Catholic universities, schools, and institutions abstain from serving meat on days of abstinence.

Beginning in 2013, the University made the decision to abstain from serving meat in the cafeteria on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays during the liturgical season of Lent.

The Code warns judges to abstain from speaking or serving as the guest of honor at any fundraising event.

"In some cases, voters from both sides just abstain from the process rather than serve as a counterbalance to extreme partisanship".

I made the decision to abstain from sex to serve as a period of self-development and personal growth.

Mr. Crétier abstained from that process.

We ought to abstain from what belongs to other persons, and we ought to engage in the reasonable pursuit of what genuinely serves our interest.

Abstain from sex.

And abstain from "Chocolat".

Would they abstain from throwing stones?