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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Example Sentences

He enrolled at the University of Oregon in the fall but convinced his mom to let him drop out to pursue music.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Sunderland would drop out of the European places having gained two points through VAR.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

His family complains his calls drop out and they are left wondering why the service cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

I’ll go to summer school and regular school and night school—I’ll never drop out.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

Related Words

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