drop a line

Idioms and Phrases

Correspond, write a short letter or note. For example, I hope you'll drop me a line soon . This idiom uses line in the sense of “a few words in writing,” a usage first recorded in 1647.

Example Sentences

Sánchez didn’t get any help from Vargas in the fifth; the third baseman dropped a line drive by Starling Marte while trying to transfer the ball from his glove to his throwing hand.

From Washington Post

Late on a video conference call with reporters this week, Washington Football Team star Chase Young dropped a line that almost ignited as he spoke.

From Washington Post

Around that same time, Ant Williams, an Australian free diver, and his team took to snowmobiles in the remote north of Norway, where they cut a hole and dropped a line in a deep lake.

From New York Times

Typically “drop a line” is the Rainier Beach football coach helping his players reach out to college scouts.

From Seattle Times

In person, Chiklis certainly exudes strength, but he is warm, humanistic, passionate, cursing himself when he drops a line, high-fiving the crew when they nail a difficult take.

From New York Times

Related Words

• address
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• note
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