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'drop' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'drop' with 20 example sentences.

drop noun

: a shape that is spherical and small

: a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

: a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

: a steep high face of rock

: a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

: a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

: a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

: a central depository where things can be left or picked up

: the act of dropping something

drop verb

: let fall to the ground

: to fall vertically

: go down in value

: fall or descend to a lower place or level

: terminate an association with

: utter with seeming casualness

: stop pursuing or acting

: remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

: lose (a game)

: pay out

: lower the pitch of (musical notes)

: hang loosely

: stop associating with

: let or cause to fall in drops

: to remove

: take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

: omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

: leave undone or leave out

: change from one level to another

: fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

: grow progressively worse

: give birth; used for animals

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  • When we sleep, our body temperature drops by several degrees.
  • I thought that I'd drop by and say hello.
  • I should have taken my eye drops with me.
  • The police ordered the suspect to drop his gun.
  • She gets pregnant at the drop of a hat.
  • Whatever you do, don't drop your new phone.
  • Why did you decide drop out of school?
  • The price of meat dropped.
  • I dropped my shopping bag and broke all the eggs.
  • I thought that I'd dropped something.
  • There's not a drop of water left.
  • I've dropped my pen.
  • Why don't we drop by to see her?
  • Your name has been dropped from the list.
  • Let's drop by his house.
  • The number of students is dropping.
  • I dropped her off at the airport.
  • Where do you want me to drop you off?
  • After he dropped his phone, it stopped working.
  • A ripe apple dropped from the tree.

    • Words related to 'drop'

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