drop out

Example Sentences

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He enrolled at the University of Oregon in the fall but convinced his mom to let him drop out to pursue music.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

"Witness attrition, where witnesses drop out of a trial altogether, is a huge risk."

From BBC • May 28, 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

I’ll have to drop out of school so scientists can do tests on me.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins