drops off
Example Sentences
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"There's sort of a smooth trend and then suddenly for lowest-metallicity stars, the wind speed really drops off," Telford said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Formula 1 says farewell to the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend with the final event at Zandvoort before it drops off the calendar.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The friend who drops off a portion of whatever you were making for dinner anyway.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026
He drops off Miriam at her university in Pittsburgh and then, instead of turning back to Amy, keeps driving west, either to escape or to confront whatever his future will be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Each year he drops off about seven thousand boxes and loses, on average, just one to theft.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
