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drop out

Idioms  

  1. Withdraw from participation in a group such as a school, club, or game; also, withdraw from society owing to disillusionment. For example, He couldn't afford the membership dues and had to drop out, or She planned to drop out from college for a year. [Late 1800s]

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So you can understand, if not necessarily agree with, their reluctance to drop out and call it a day, in the hope that, just maybe, that proverbial bolt of lightning will strike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He demanded the nonendorsee drop out, but in this final sprint there’s no guarantee that will happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

I didn’t want to drop out of school after Standard Six, if I could help it.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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