Collocations with abandon-2

Abandon – verb

stop doing/supporting sth

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 –

be forced to, have to – decide to –

for –

.He abandoned the army for politics

in favour/favor of –

.She abandoned her teaching career in favour/favor of singing