dropped out

Example Sentences

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With Gov. Janet Mills having dropped out of the Maine Senate race last week, the general election between oysterman veteran Graham Platner and Sen. Susan Collins is on.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Three months after Tracey was found dead, he dropped out of college and flew home to India.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Instead, Mills dropped out this week, citing a lack of “financial resources” needed to keep the campaign going.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

He dropped out of Washington State University and enrolled in the FAA’s controller-training academy in Oklahoma City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

She’s really a lovely, sweet girl who dropped out of school in her junior year.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel