Collocations with abandon-2
Abandon – verb
stop doing/supporting sth
ADVERB | VERB + ABANDON | PREPOSITION
ADVERB
altogether, completely, entirely, totally –
.The government does not propose to abandon the project altogether
effectively, largely, virtually –
.This principle has now been effectively abandoned
eventually, finally – simply –
.Traditional policies were simply abandoned
formally – abruptly (especially AmE), immediately, quickly – gradually – quietly –
.The plans for reform were quietly abandoned
temporarily – voluntarily –
VERB + ABANDON
be forced to, have to – decide to –
PREPOSITION
for –
.He abandoned the army for politics
in favour/favor of –
.She abandoned her teaching career in favour/favor of singing