drop everything

phrase

: to stop what one is doing

I dropped everything and ran to the window to see what was going on.

Examples of drop everything in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even more curiously, the director realized people would often drop everything to visit these micro-influencers. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

When that day came, every lexicographer on staff would have to drop everything and swan dive gracefully into the complexities of the Big Book. — Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026

The third-year cornerback needed all the defensive backs to drop everything and take a group photo with the Lombardi Trophy. — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

However, reports indicate no one’s expecting Guthrie to drop everything and prioritize a broadcast. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for drop everything

• anything
• colouring
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching
• cling