The group also gradually abandoned its funk roots and moved into the more commercial pop arena.

Does the change mean that the show is abandoning its roots?

I found it hard to believe they'd want to abandon their roots.

They contend that they have not abandoned their Republican roots.

This upset some left wing activists, who saw Change.org as a progressive company abandoning its roots.

His parents, however, abandon their roots for a more comfortable lifestyle.

Mr. Clinton insists that he has not abandoned his moderate roots.

They say it has simply outgrown the neighborhood and abandoned its modest roots.

And she said she felt he was also abandoning his roots.

Mr. Lauren has figured out how to do that without abandoning his roots.