Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

drop a line

Idioms  
  1. Correspond, write a short letter or note. For example, I hope you'll drop me a line soon. This idiom uses line in the sense of “a few words in writing,” a usage first recorded in 1647.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Fishermen braved a walk out on a thawing but still frozen Crowley Lake, augering holes through foot-thick ice to drop a line into the water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2023

They don’t court paparazzi or drop a line to reporters after a particularly boldface appearance and are wary of sharing even the most innocuous of stories.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2020

Even if you are unlikely to harpoon a white whale in the Hudson, New York City is rife with places to drop a line.

From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2015

If anyone has an idea for how to do this, please do drop a line.

From Time ● Oct. 9, 2012

I jes drop a line to say we git on fust rate.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training