She took over the defense of the island but abandoned her efforts in 1278.

But they abandoned their efforts and aren't making any more at this time.

But that does not mean Republicans plan to abandon their efforts.

What would be the world's situation if China abandoned efforts to control rapid population growth?

The government has abandoned efforts to raise that target to 30 percent.

He could not believe that they had so easily abandoned their efforts to capture him.

The king, on receiving the news, abandoned his efforts to harm the boy.

Jupiter abandoned his efforts with the lock and went to the window.

"I cannot abandon my efforts to restore peace and national reconciliation."

The Romans appeared to abandon their efforts at the walls.