9 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abstain' in a Sentence
"To voluntarily refrain from engaging in a particular activity, especially when it is considered improper or unhealthy; often followed by "from."" more
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The team captain encouraged players to abstain from partying the night before the championship game.
During the intense training season, the athlete was abstaining from sugary snacks.
The athlete chose to abstain from sugary snacks to enhance his overall performance.
In the interest of fairness, the referee had to abstain from officiating games involving family members.
During the game, the coach told the players to abstain from using their hands.
The team captain encouraged players to abstain from negative comments and maintain a positive atmosphere.
The athlete decided to abstain from alcohol during the training season to optimize performance.
The athlete will have been abstaining from sugary snacks during training.
The team captain will abstain from criticizing his teammates in public.
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