drop out

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]

Example Sentences

During a round of interviews Sunday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox claimed that Robinson subscribed to a “leftist ideology” and became radicalized after he dropped out of Utah State University in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

"University is definitely a roller coaster. There was a point I wanted to drop out, but now I can definitely see the fruits of my labour."

From BBC

Before deciding on his future career in weather, he studied Civil Engineering at university, dropping out two years into the course.

From BBC

The candidates have until 17:00 on Thursday to get 80 nominations, otherwise they will have to drop out of the race.

From BBC

The son of an architect who grew up in the well-to-do Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights, Kirk attended a community college near Chicago before dropping out to devote himself to political activism.

From BBC

Related Words

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