Sentence examples for begin abandoning from inspiring English sources

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Mr. Bush and the Turkish government intensified their opposition and within days, co-sponsors of both parties began abandoning the resolution.

Igor N. Morozov, a former intelligence officer, was so convincing that local officials began abandoning the incumbent, knowing that they risked their careers by doing so.

People began abandoning the cities and moved eastward toward the Ganges basin, where rains were more dependable (though not dependable enough to sustain urban metropolises).