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 following year, in 1962, I decided to drop out and become an actress in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Traditional recruitment, it says, leaves applicants waiting days or weeks – long enough for many to drop out or find other jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

My mother was smart, but she had to drop out of school when she was twelve because her parents could not afford the fees.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda