drop out

Example Sentences

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"If I had the freedom to drop out of school, I don't know what would have happened," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

In early March, the chair of the California Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks, urged stuggling candidates to drop out of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

His family complains his calls drop out and they are left wondering why the service cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“Dead air?” said Matt, startled enough to drop out of his El Patron act.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer