drop out

Example Sentences

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As the controversy circulated through the airwaves and pressure mounted for his dismissal, Platner refused to drop out of the race.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In the years since, I’ve kept one eye open in case any new “Cloverfield” properties drop out of thin air.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

So you can understand, if not necessarily agree with, their reluctance to drop out and call it a day, in the hope that, just maybe, that proverbial bolt of lightning will strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He says he went from being a teenager who used steroid creams to manage his eczema "every now and then", to experiencing such horrific symptoms he had to drop out of university.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

My mother was smart, but she had to drop out of school when she was twelve because her parents could not afford the fees.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda