How to Use drop in a Sentence

drop

1 of 2 noun

• The poet wrings the last drop of meaning from every word.
• He squeezed the bottle until a few drops came out.
• She doesn't have a single drop of selfishness in her.
• This kind of drop has rarely been recorded in a nation that is not at war or in the throes of upheaval.
  — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• The study found this group declined 34 percent, while other groups didn't see as sharp of a drop.
  — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 29 Feb. 2024
• Salis noted that this was probably about the eighth egg drop.
  — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 25 July 2023
• The day ended as a rainstorm rolled in from the west, pelting us with heavy drops on the drive south into Loreto.
  — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
• In the past 35 years, the country has seen the fastest decline in population of any country in the world—a 28 percent drop.
  — WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023
• Start with one drop of tea tree oil daily for up to seven days, Dr. Patel says.
  — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
• As for Glendale’s Michael McDowell, it’s been an uphill battle from the drop of the green flag.
  — Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
• This drop centers ‘70s aesthetics in its designs with short sleeves and tanks, just in time for the warm weather.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
• The post ends with a knife emoji, followed by a hatchet emoji and three drops of blood emojis.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• Despite the drop, the global energy market can be volatile and lower gas prices down the road aren’t promised.
  — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
• Lewis gave up the information at the drop of a hat, after Larry threatened to take him out of his will.
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
• The bras are designed with adjustable shoulder straps, hook-and-eye closures, and easy drop cups that are easy to open for feeding.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
• For jewelry, Clark paired the dress with a pearl necklace and matching drop earrings.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
• With the sudden temperature drop and the arrival of gusty chilly winds, how to stop hair from going frizzy and dry?
  — Angela Lei, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Early morning rain chances and breezes are scant but don’t be surprised at a couple rain drops or a quick gust.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
• Pipe 2 to 3 drops of red icing around the mouth as desired to resemble vampire blood.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• Contamination isn't the only issue with the drops, the FDA said.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
• That’s a 31-point drop on the margin — more than twice as much as the overall population shifted.
  — G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023
• The penalty for going over the threshold also includes a drop of 10 spots in the ensuing year’s June free agent draft.
  — Jack Magruder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Nobody with even a drop of gasoline in their veins will be able to suppress a grin when the 4.8-liter V-8 roars rambunctiously to life.
  — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
• The collection will be released with two drops: one this January and another to come in the fall.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
• Mars will also quincunx Jupiter, causing our energy levels to go up and down at the drop of a hat.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
• Fill a plastic cup with water and add just three drops of paint from each of two or three contrasting colors.
  — Jennifer Forker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
• Keeping up with self-tanning can be costly and tedious, which is where bronzing drops come in.
  — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 25 July 2023
• The record drop will apparently be followed by a concert tour.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• The accessible price tag definitely makes this drop the perfect summer steal to kick off the season.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
• Every frame is wild and colorful, with lots of needle drops and an energy that is sometimes unwieldy.
  — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024

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drop

2 of 2 verb

• The player dropped the ball.
• The pen rolled to the edge of the table and dropped to the floor.
• They dropped bombs on the city.
• The book dropped from my hand.
• Be careful not to drop the chair on your foot.
• She dropped the apple core into the trash can.
• She was so tired she felt she would drop.
• He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces.
• The ball dropped between the right and center fielders.
• He worked until he dropped.
• In the years after the change, the rate dropped to an average of 27.2%.
  — Bo Erickson, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2023
• The season 25 key art also drops some hints at the twist.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
• The charges have been modified over time and dropped from 17 counts to 15.
  — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
• But those leaves drop, along with their spiky, ball-shape seeds.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
• The song’s music video is set to drop next week, according to the artist.
  — Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
• Sawa and Gilliam dropped down bunts in the sixth, and both runners reached on errors.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2023
• This ballast weight aids the descent; on the bottom, half of it is dropped.
  — Susan Casey, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023
• The Israeli Air Force has dropped more than 6,000 bombs across Gaza over the first week of fighting, with most strikes in the north.
  — Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• His buyout is $6 million and drops to $5 million at the end of April.
  — Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
• The Killers have dropped a new single in honor of the holidays.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2023
• Parma Heights police, who had joined the chase, dropped road spikes again.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
• That’s why Brian and I could take hip-hop songs and put them in there and then drop the dubstep bass line.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2023
• The suspect dropped to a blue waste bin below the hatch, and his weight appeared to push him through the lid, according to the clip.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 July 2023
• Tortorella dropped to one knee in front of the cameras and proposed.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
• For the first time since their arrival, her shoulders dropped to their usual height.
  — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
• The beats ramp up before the bass drops into another song.
  — Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• The long circular path that presents itself to you at the start of the park feels like it was dropped from another realm.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
• The pop star dropped his debut full-length, Montero, the previous year.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2024
• Air tankers dropped water and fire retardant to keep the flames from Yellowknife.
  — David Sharp and Jim Morris, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2023
• But that had included a four-game skid that dropped the Tigers from half a game up on Cleveland to 2½ games back.
  — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024