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- The scientific community is gradually abandoning the outdated theory.