drop out

Example Sentences

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Though a longtime California politician, Becerra said that his campaign for governor was outspent and that he faced calls to drop out of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For these reasons, and for all my aforementioned principles about allowing people to repent for their mistakes, I don’t think Platner should drop out of the race.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

But illness forced her to drop out and she eventually studied at Cardiff University so she could get more support.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When he decided to drop out, he became one of the first employees at Stripe and eventually started OpenAI with Musk and Altman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The first to drop out had been the boys with impeccably creased trousers and freshly polished oxfords.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown