drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
are dropping
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present progressiveof drop.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While some insurers are charging higher premiums, others are dropping condo HOAs and their owners altogether due to rising losses from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, and increasing reinsurance costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
"As a result, many apples are dropping from the trees prematurely, remaining very small, or suffering from sunburn damage," the agency said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
This is seen as a precautionary measure when reservoir levels are dropping but demand remains higher.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
At this new Mommy and Me tennis class, caretakers aren’t just dropping off their kids — they are dropping into the game and staging their own personal comeback stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Father Julien assumes the Americans are dropping leaflets, providing instructions or words of encouragement to the internees.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
