drop out

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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

“Last night, my mom tried to get me to drop out of school and go to work full time.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner