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
He demanded the nonendorsee drop out, but in this final sprint there’s no guarantee that will happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Traditional recruitment, it says, leaves applicants waiting days or weeks – long enough for many to drop out or find other jobs.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Small ggeh, like the one my father had, work because the members all know each other, trust one another not to run off or drop out after their turn comes up.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
