Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In 2014, after years of postcrisis growth—and as the Fed was nearing an interest-rate hike—the fund went from record highs to dropping double digits in just a few months.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Funny how neither film adaptation knew what to make of El Rey, dropping him and Thompson’s surreal depiction of hell; the book’s admirers swear by the ending’s strangeness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Last season, he caught a league-best 129 passes on 166 targets, dropping just four passes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“It was nice meeting you,” I said, dropping the teapot as I sprinted toward Samir.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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