drop out
Example Sentences
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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
Villa did not drop out of the top four after beating Leeds last November, aided by winning 12 of 13 top-flight games between September and December.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Graham Platner announced he will drop out of the race to be senator of Maine.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
The allegation, which Platner denied, prompted top Senate Democrats and close allies to rescind their endorsements, cut off funding and call for him to drop out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Everybody lies about who they are. Name one person here who isn’t doing that and I will drop out right now!”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
