drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
has dropped
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present perfectof drop (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The share of 30-somethings who own their homes has dropped more than 5 percentage points in the past 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
There are a number of reasons why support for assisted dying has dropped off.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
International aid to Afghanistan has dropped sharply, with the United Nations saying it had received less than 30 percent of the funding needed to provide life-saving assistance as of late August.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
That momentum didn’t last: As of this writing, the token has dropped precipitously from its peak valuation to a bottom-feeding price of $1.30.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
The temperature has dropped and the sun is glowing like some kind of frosted golden jewel.Yet everything feels different and not quite right.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
