abandon ship

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

"The dark clouds impending over the city threatened a sudden downpour. "

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The child laughed uncontrollably during the funny movie scene. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

"After failing the class twice, Mark decided to forsake his dream of becoming a doctor and pursue a different career path. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"Feeling overwhelmed by the workload, Sarah abandoned her attempt to finish the project. "