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

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

But they proved vulnerable to electronic warfare -- the practice of jamming and intercepting enemy craft, causing them to drop out of the sky or lose connection to the operator.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Van Der Beek himself was scheduled to appear, but was forced to drop out on short notice due to a stomach virus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“I’m not scared,” Roy said, “and I don’t want to drop out of Trace Middle. It’s just...”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen