drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
had dropped
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past perfectof drop.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In light of the plea, McNeilly said Soliman had dropped motions seeking to keep his family from being deported from the US in case they needed to be witnesses in his case.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Between 2020 and 2025, the carbon footprint of its investments had dropped 42 per cent, the fund said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Overall, 88% of participants met the higher adherence threshold during the first year, but that figure had dropped to just 79% by the fifth year.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
In July, he had dropped off the cards at a company called Professional Sports Authenticator and paid it $8,000 to authenticate and grade them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
They’d found the bags Anya had dropped when Alfhercht had attacked them, but those didn’t have much in them that would help against a monster.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
