Sentence examples for began abandoning from inspiring English sources

By 1 a.m., drivers began abandoning their cars.

It began abandoning its largely worthless currency, in favor of eight foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar.

When conservatives of the Old South began abandoning the party decades ago, Oklahoma's Democrats lagged behind the historical trend.

But, within hours, their fighters began abandoning their posts, making way for Iraqi military units just across the front lines.

The hottest, brightest, most ambitious young men began abandoning investment banking in favor of hedge funds six years ago.

With the customs service cracking down and the market saturated, importers began abandoning shipments at the docks.

We have already had to begin abandoning our bases in Saudi Arabia.

Mainstream cinemas, eager to disassociate themselves from negative associations and increase profits, have begun abandoning midnight screenings.

By sunrise he was nearly surrounded; the timely arrival of von Donop's column just over the river, and the attack by Cornwallis's column prompted the Americans to begin abandoning the post.

Students began to abandon Beijing in droves.

About 10 years ago the Conservative party began to abandon this consensual approach.