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Synonyms

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]

Example Sentences

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So you can understand, if not necessarily agree with, their reluctance to drop out and call it a day, in the hope that, just maybe, that proverbial bolt of lightning will strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The following year, in 1962, I decided to drop out and become an actress in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Nathan McBeth and Dave Cherry drop out altogether.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The significantly sweetened bid from Paramount put the onus on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming businesses or drop out of the bidding.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

"And Blizzard has a crack in one of his forepaws. He can drop out anytime," my father said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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