drop out

Example Sentences

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Gannaway’s adviser, Unity Seay, helped her find jobs, tap a state program that pays community college tuition and weather rough patches—such as when juggling a full-time job with school almost pushed her to drop out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He was managing director at Thiel’s Clarium Capital and CEO of the Thiel Foundation, and co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship, which offers university students $250,000 to drop out and pursue entrepreneurial interests.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

But with a huge field spreading votes so thinly, there are growing calls for the no-hopers to drop out and allow one or two candidates to float to the top.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Yet when adults drop out of the workforce to have babies, or future workers, we penalize them by refusing to credit those years toward their own Social Security payments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Maybe I should drop out of school and get my GED after we get a place.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers