gradually abandon

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

to stop something slowly over a period of time

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  • The company is gradually abandoning its traditional retail model for e-commerce.
  • As society modernized, the old customs were gradually abandoned.
  • He decided to gradually abandon his hope of becoming a professional musician.
  • The government will gradually abandon the subsidy program over the next five years.
  • Over the years, the community had gradually abandoned its nomadic way of life.
  • Many people have gradually abandoned landlines for mobile phones.
  • As an artist matures, they often gradually abandon their early influences.
  • The initial plan was too ambitious and had to be gradually abandoned.
  • She began to gradually abandon her strict diet as she learned more about healthy eating.
  • The scientific community is gradually abandoning the outdated theory.