Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The group is planning another Times Square event in New York for July 3—this time with eight balls dropping over time—with budget documents showing planned spending of more than $26 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
But for all its celebrity ties, the property struggled to find a buyer—prompting Lizzo to steadily lower her asking price on multiple occasions over the following year, eventually dropping it to $12.5 million in January.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Results show that almost every delta studied contains areas where the land is dropping faster than nearby sea levels are rising.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Berkshire unloaded almost 80% of the position in the fourth quarter, dropping it to 2.2 million shares.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
It occurred to him that the brambles must be very thick, as Renn and Wolf were dropping further and further behind.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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