Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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And with just 45 seconds left in regulation, little-used backup Landry Shamet fired a triple that bounced three times on the rim before dropping in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Their kids are so excited to go see these movies, and the parents feel comfortable dropping off their teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
In a rare show of strength, it outshone the semiconductors, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF dropping almost 2%.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
City had the title in their own hands 15 days ago, but the trip to Everton proved to be a turning point, dropping two points in a thrilling 3-3 draw that Arsenal fully capitalised on.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Turning to the little monkeys, he uttered a few of those deep grunts and then every one of them started dropping down from the sycamore tree.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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