drop dead

Example Sentences

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Brooker adds: "I'll find out when it stops if I drop dead or people stop watching."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

If Elon Musk were to drop dead tomorrow, the damage to Tesla’s share price would be unfathomable, because companies and also dumb crypto tokens get much more valuable when Musk breathes on them.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2024

I went with the latter, which meant leaving money on the table while worrying that I’ll drop dead 10 minutes after getting my first check this October, when I turn 70.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2023

Activision has applied to intervene in Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision, saying that the planned deal has a "drop dead" date of July 18.

From Reuters • May 30, 2023

Whatever Momma meant by more involved, I’d drop dead of shock if anything changed.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry