Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Bell's ascension was accelerated by England dropping seamer Cross last summer.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He was unaware the farmers were dropping barriers behind him to move the animals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Markets aren’t as dumb as they sometimes seem, and there are two good reasons for tighter central-bank policy, or in the Fed’s case dropping plans to ease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
MacIntyre then twice made birdie before immediately dropping a shot in his final round, and Spaun sprinted to the clubhouse lead with three birdies plus an eagle on the driveable 17th.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Jack shouted, dropping his half of the lollipop.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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