- And we abstain from any binding involvement or commitment whatsoever on behalf of the poorest populations.
- These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'abstain.'
- The sole television channel, on the air since 1954, completely abstained from political programmes and editorials.
- As you move, extensive hexagonal shapes start to surround you, each with just a single or two leave focuses to abstain from being smashed by the line.
- The Security Council […] calls upon all Governments and authorities, without prejudice to the rights, claims or positions of the parties concerned, to abstain from...
- Gerçek bilim bize şüphe etmeyi ve cahillikten kaçınmayı öğretir. - True science teaches us to doubt and to abstain from ignorance.
- 1. To keep oneself from doing, engaging in, or partaking of something; refrain: abstain from partisan political rhetoric; abstain from drinking alcohol.
- The first-century governing body’s letter explained that Christians should ‘abstain from fornication and from blood.’
- Pilots must abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before flying.
