drop out

Example Sentences

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The 41-year-old described his appointment as "one of the proudest moments of his life", yet the reality was clear as Chelsea dropped out of the Premier League top five for the first time since August.

From BBC

He studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley, before dropping out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rumors that Jackson was dropping out of the case were whispered in the courthouse early Wednesday morning, as the chief spokeswoman for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

While Means did attend medical school, she dropped out during her surgical residency with just a few months left, claiming that she became disillusioned with traditional medicine.

From Salon

His 10-year-old son has since dropped out of school to help support the family.

From Barron's