drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
dropped
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past participleof drop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof drop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dropnouna small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
Example Sentences
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It has dropped steadily ever since, shedding more than half of its value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In it, the sound of the engine’s motor winds down and a horn blares, possibly warning the pilot that the main rotor speed had dropped too low or the helicopter had lost hydraulics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
First, he said, according to case files and court transcripts, he drove past the Roebucks’ house and turned onto a smaller county road, where he dropped them off.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
He was dropped on Monday from Sheeran's line-up, just days before the tour was set to resume in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
A tiny flake of flint, no bigger than his thumbnail: probably dropped by someone sharpening a knife.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
