drop zone
noun
: the area in which troops, supplies, or equipment are to be air-dropped
also
: the target on which a skydiver lands
Examples of drop zone in a Sentence
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The drop zone greets visitors with signs just off a frontage road.
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Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 14 Dec. 2023
The United States will continue precautions to reduce risk, Ryder said, like limiting pallet weight, identifying drop zones with fewer people and sending messages to civilians before dropping the aid.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Genoa is now unbeaten in seven matches and moved 10 points above the drop zone.
—Daniella Matar, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Eloy Mayor Micah Powell said the city advertises itself as having the world’s largest drop zone for skydivers and has hosted international skydiving competitions.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Pallets of diesel fuel in 55-gallon drums are airdropped from a C-17 to a waiting drop zone below.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
Wolves have reached 40 points, considered the benchmark for survival and 10 clear of the drop zone.
—James Robson, ajc, 6 May 2023
If not, you will be assessed a one-stroke penalty and then throw from either a drop zone or your previous lie.
—Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
Last season, the Toffees entered the final month of the schedule in the drop zone but earned 10 points in their final six games to narrowly escape relegation.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 14 Dec. 2023
The United States will continue precautions to reduce risk, Ryder said, like limiting pallet weight, identifying drop zones with fewer people and sending messages to civilians before dropping the aid.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Genoa is now unbeaten in seven matches and moved 10 points above the drop zone.
—Daniella Matar, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Eloy Mayor Micah Powell said the city advertises itself as having the world’s largest drop zone for skydivers and has hosted international skydiving competitions.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Pallets of diesel fuel in 55-gallon drums are airdropped from a C-17 to a waiting drop zone below.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
Wolves have reached 40 points, considered the benchmark for survival and 10 clear of the drop zone.
—James Robson, ajc, 6 May 2023
If not, you will be assessed a one-stroke penalty and then throw from either a drop zone or your previous lie.
—Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
Last season, the Toffees entered the final month of the schedule in the drop zone but earned 10 points in their final six games to narrowly escape relegation.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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“Drop zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20zone. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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