drop out

Idioms  

1. Withdraw from participation in a group such as a school, club, or game; also, withdraw from society owing to disillusionment. For example, He couldn't afford the membership dues and had to drop out, or She planned to drop out from college for a year. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"If I had the freedom to drop out of school, I don't know what would have happened," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Though a longtime California politician, Becerra said that his campaign for governor was outspent and that he faced calls to drop out of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

His family complains his calls drop out and they are left wondering why the service cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“So I can’t drop out of math club, then?”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Related Words

• abandon
• back out
• cease
• give up
• quit
• withdraw