The project was abruptly abandoned after a decision of his editor.

Like this abruptly abandoned young man, we spend the rest of the book missing them.

He was still watching her expectantly, and she abruptly abandoned that line of thought.

Foundations for other houses nearby were built, but abruptly abandoned as a recession took hold in 1913.

But last Monday the authorities abruptly abandoned the efforts to crush the protests.

Instead, he abruptly abandoned a traditional and respectable life to make his own way to self-discovery-and the discovery of God.

I spoke a bit sharply, still nervous at having been abruptly abandoned with nothing but a large bloodstain for company.

I followed up immediately with both battalions and occupied the town, which had been abruptly abandoned by the Russians.

Her husband has changed from breadwinner and doting parent to a guy who'll abruptly abandon the children if drug business comes up.

They intended keeping him prisoner, but abruptly abandoned him to save themselves.