drop out

Example Sentences

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That means the eight other candidates’ names will appear on the ballot, regardless of whether they decide to later drop out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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

The significantly sweetened bid from Paramount put the onus on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming businesses or drop out of the bidding.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Then he saw the planes drop out of the clouds.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin