Examples of 'abstain' in a sentence
Meaning of "abstain"
abstain (verb) - to refrain from doing something, typically from voting or engaging in a particular activity. This term is commonly used in the context of avoiding or giving up a habit or action
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- Keep or withhold oneself.
- Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
- Fast (not eat for a period).
- Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
How to use "abstain" in a sentence
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He would therefore abstain from the vote.
I will abstain with regard to this report.
The author would abstain from voting.
To abstain from the world deeply defiled.
Who choose to abstain from drug use.
Abstain from words and deeds unclean.
We therefore chose to abstain in the final vote.
I will abstain from all offensive personality.
So we have decided to abstain in the final vote.
I will abstain from making a definition of evil.
Egypt would thus abstain from voting.
Abstain from voting on that matter and.
He was told to abstain from drinking by the doctor.
Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine.
We will therefore abstain in the final vote.
See also
Abstain from sharing the same bed.
I am only allowed to abstain during daylight hours.
Abstain from approaching or contacting the victim.
I will not abstain from the vote.
Abstain from voting for any candidate.
He was told to abstain from smoking and drinking.
Abstain from cannabis to avoid health risks.
People also abstain from killing animals.
Abstain from picking your teeth at table.
Tradition mandates to abstain from worldly pleasures.
Abstain from alcohol a few nights a week.
These voters may abstain or vote blank.
Her delegation had therefore been obliged to abstain.
I shall abstain for the same reasons.
His delegation had therefore decided to abstain.
We will abstain from voting on this amendment.
Those delegations would therefore be compelled to abstain.
We chose to abstain and this requires explanation.
It is a task from which we are not at liberty to abstain.
We must abstain from voting on this report.
They tell them to abstain from sex.
I shall abstain from voting on this agreement.
Norway would therefore abstain in the vote.
Let us abstain for the time being.
His delegation would abstain from voting.
They abstain from meat and wine.
Eurosceptics could abstain from the vote.
Those delegations would thus be compelled to abstain.
You will abstain from protein shakes.
We have therefore chosen to abstain from voting.
That you abstain from sex completely.
In view of all this we have chosen to abstain.
To fast and abstain on the days appointed.
For these reasons we have chosen to abstain.
Pakistan would abstain during the vote.
