Abandon-ship Definition

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To leave or forsake a ship, due to its impending doom.
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Abandon-ship Sentence Examples

  • The captain gave the order to abandon ship as the water flooded the lower decks.

  • With no way of repairing the damage, the order to abandon ship was given.

  • She was under heavy fire, and as she appeared to be sinking, the order was given to abandon ship and blow the charges; they detonated and the ship sank.

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