be deserted

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Used to state that a place is empty of people.

desertedVERBS + deserted

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Examples (10)

  • The streets were completely deserted.
  • The office is usually deserted after 6 PM.
  • The town square will be deserted during the national holiday.
  • The old amusement park has been deserted for years.
  • By midnight, the normally busy marketplace was almost deserted.
  • Why is this beautiful beach always so deserted?
  • If the storm hits, the coastal village will be deserted.
  • The long corridor was eerily deserted and silent.
  • We were surprised to find that the popular tourist spot was virtually deserted.
  • The playgrounds are often deserted in the winter.