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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drop out

Irish artist Rowe similarly cited his country's history in explaining the decision to drop out.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

We’d just been awarded our brown belts — the last of the belts before black — when I had to drop out because of a knee injury that required surgery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The other swirling possibility is that a minor candidate could drop out, as a way to help Ms. Peltola or Sen. Sullivan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

I point this out because investors panicked earlier this week as the bottom appeared to drop out of the market — even if temporarily.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

The President placed the curl of Lyra’s hair in an envelope and shut the locket, looking up and around as he did so, and Lord Roke had to drop out of sight.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Related Words

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