- present participle of drop.
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Etymology
Origin of dropping
before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The analysts highlight Estonia dropping a 500 million-euro order for vehicles from Rheinmetall to invest in drones and air defense instead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Saleh’s blood pressure was high, however, and the baby’s heart rate kept dropping.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Despite a US judge dropping the criminal charges against him in May, he is still at risk of being expelled.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
“Yeah, but kids are going to love seeing a guy on his deathbed dropping something and saying, ‘Oh poop.’.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Beneath the shadowing shawl her head was tied up with a rag – to keep her dead jaw from dropping in one final gape.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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