drop
noun
a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
will be dropping
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future progressiveof drop.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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To deal with the problem near Leimert Park, the government will be dropping two airplane loads of sterile Medflies every week.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 8, 2023
Some say the practice is OK, as long as the voter designates in writing who will be dropping off their ballot.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
The Pulitzer Prize Board announced on Tuesday that it will be dropping its U.S. citizenship requirement for awards in books, drama and music beginning in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
But experts suggest that doesn’t mean rents will be dropping anytime soon.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
“Yes, sir. Oh, by the way, sir, General Pickett sends his compliments and states that he will be dropping by later this evening for a chat.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
