drop zone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drop zone
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The improved quality of the teams in and around the drop zone means for the first time since the 2015-16 season, a team will be relegated from the Premier League with 36 points or more.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Leeds and Nottingham Forest were the two big winners from the latest round of fixtures as both claimed big home wins to move eight and five points from the drop zone, respectively.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The Tricky Trees are 17th in the Premier League, three points above the drop zone, after two wins in their last 10 games.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Matarazzo, a New Jersey native, had only coached in Germany before replacing Sergio Francisco in late December with Real Sociedad just two points above the drop zone.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The plane steadied as we neared our drop zone.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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