drop out

Example Sentences

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So why doesn’t someone force some candidates to drop out?

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

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

The new bid from Paramount puts considerable pressure on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming business, or drop out of the bidding.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

It was always possible that the teeth would quiet down and maybe drop out of their own accord.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou