drop out
Example Sentences
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We’d just been awarded our brown belts — the last of the belts before black — when I had to drop out because of a knee injury that required surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Jeremy Schifeling, who leads training sessions at college career centers, says a lot of students make the mistake of picking tech majors they are ill-suited for and drop out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
I point this out because investors panicked earlier this week as the bottom appeared to drop out of the market — even if temporarily.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The child of South Korean immigrants, she has confronted the high cost of college — she was once forced to drop out to find work — and has experienced financial hardship.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
It turns out, it probably is not a good idea for anyone to drop out of school before sixth grade.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
