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

Seven months after abruptly dropping out of the 1988 presidential race, Hart jumped back into the contest.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s distressing to us when she says that she’s going to have to drop out of school,” Cardona said.

From Los Angeles Times

She got a place to study at Cambridge University but, struggling to cope with a lack of support, she dropped out and found herself sleeping rough and going between squats.

From BBC

“It’s bad enough when some kid goes to college for a year to get a basketball contract and then drops out,” says William E. Vita, a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Hannah told her parents she wanted to drop out of college, they were supportive but said she would need to get a job.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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