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

Villa did not drop out of the top four after beating Leeds last November, aided by winning 12 of 13 top-flight games between September and December.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Graham Platner announced he will drop out of the race to be senator of Maine.

From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026

Under state law, Platner had to drop out by 13 July for a replacement name to be put on the ballot.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

In Jewish Israeli society, Kess said that children who had lost a parent were four times more likely to get arrested, and 13 times more likely to drop out of school.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

Near the top he saw Frightful and 426 drop out of sight in the river valley.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Related Words

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