Historical clue formulations

• Split from suddenly, in a way — 2026-06-28
• Abruptly leave, as a lover — 2024-03-18
• Abandon without warning — 2023-12-03
• Suddenly say "I don't" to, say — 2022-12-04
• Ditch at the last moment — 2021-01-31
• Stand up at the altar — 2020-06-07
• Leave at the altar — 2019-07-29
• Ghost at the altar? — 2019-04-02
• Say "I don't" to instead of "I do"? — 2017-07-03
• Leave standing at the altar — 2017-06-05
• Spurn, as a lover — 2013-04-14
• Leave at the altar — 2013-03-20
• Leave at the altar, say — 2013-02-25
• Dump, so to speak — 2012-07-25
• Abandon — 2011-10-01
• End it with suddenly — 2011-09-24
• Leave at the altar — 2011-04-26
• Leave high and dry — 2010-12-15
• Drop without warning — 2010-08-28
• Abruptly dump, as a lover — 2010-05-03
• Dump without warning — 2009-07-03
• Reject, as a beau — 2003-12-23
• Send a Dear John letter — 2001-05-29
• Dump, so to speak — 2000-11-12
• Leave alone — 1999-01-08
• Drop abruptly — 1998-09-06
• Dump — 1997-08-14
• Send a Dear John letter — 1996-05-29
• Leave in the lurch — 1995-09-29
• Send a Dear John letter — 1994-06-28