As you were about to abandon way through town? (4)
I believe the answer is:
stet
'as you were' is the definition.
(publishing term)
'about to abandon way through town?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'to abandon' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'way through town?' becomes 'street'.
'street' with 're' taken out is 'STET'.
(Other definitions for stet that I've seen before include "'Let it stand, in printing (4)'" , "Don't alter, let spelling stand" , "Let it stand (L)" , "Let it stand (editing mark)" , "'In printing, cancel a correction and leave it as it was (4)'" .)