plop down
Example Sentences
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Perhaps the loudest: lobbyists and salespeople who have used open seating to zero in on a prospective client or lawmaker and plop down next to them for an in-flight pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
They plop down on precious objects, put their feet up and generally make themselves at home on the stools, benches, side chairs and sofas scattered about the exhibition.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Once upon a time, before COVID-19, I would grit my teeth and plop down my credit card to buy three tickets for my sons and me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
"You cannot just plop down the skillet, turn the heat up to 'high' and expect great results."
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2023
I plop down on a bench, watching people pass by as they go through the sliding doors of the hospital.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
