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Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The difference between dropping the SAT and dropping the civil service examination is that incompetent students flunk out in a year or so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Rice or Anderson dropping in to form a back five also left space in the heart of midfield that, on another day, could have been punished.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Broadcom stock rose 5.5% to $397.34 on Wednesday after dropping 4.4% on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Iranian exports were hit particularly hard by the U.S. blockade, dropping by 1.4 million barrels a day to just 230,000 barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Jack shouted, dropping his half of the lollipop.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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