I need to 'abstain from' eating [=I need to not eat] for at least 12 hours before my blood test.
Ten members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it, and two 'abstained'.
He 'abstained from' taking part in the discussion.
(..) So we're friends. Well it must be true, if its in the paper. - So how did it go with Dr. Greene? - It was fine. But she said I had to abstain from all sexual activity for four weeks. You know, after I start the pill. What? Just kidding. I wanna take you to my playroom. (..)2015 Fifty Shades of Grey