Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The stock has been on the decline for more than 18 months, dropping 58% since hitting a record closing high on Oct.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
When the 43-year-old got out of her car in the garage one morning in December after dropping her children off at school, she was even carrying a gun for self-protection.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The freshman and sophomore years were tough, with some core courses flunking or dropping almost half the students.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Netflix is dropping a three-part docuseries that revisits Michael Jackson’s 2005 trial in which he was acquitted on charges of child molestation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
A second later, they were out of the giant’s reach, circling around and around, dropping with each turn, until the broomstick bumped to a stop at the monster’s feet.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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