dropped

\ ˈdräṗt

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Definition of dropped

: designed to extend or begin lower than normal a dress with a dropped waist dropped shoulders

Examples of dropped in a Sentence

a dress with a dropped waist

Recent Examples on the Web The dropped charges included felony drug possession, trespassing and resisting arrest for allegedly biting the officer, police said. — Taylor Romine, CNN, "Baltimore police are investigating arrest shown in viral video," 6 Dec. 2019 Gruden said the conditions were not an excuse, though the rain did appear to have an effect in the form of dropped passes and missed tackles. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ game grades vs. Jets: An across-the-board letdown," 24 Nov. 2019 Sunday’s setback — filled with dropped passes and botched field goals and missed opportunities and more postgame agitation — was the Bears’ fifth loss in their last six games. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Column: ‘For whatever reason, here’s Chase Daniel.’ That could become the perfect advertisement for the Bears’ final 6 weeks.," 18 Nov. 2019 At the scene, a dropped coffee cup had spilled its contents across the crosswalk’s white lines. — Emily Brindley, courant.com, "Vehicle hits two pedestrians in front of Simsbury town hall, police department," 6 Nov. 2019 But in a misting first half, the Gophers’ passing game failed to put many quality plays together, with an interception and a handful of dropped passes. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Gophers’ 40-17 win over Illinois gets U to 5-0 for first time since 2004," 5 Oct. 2019 Four-year starting quarterback Wick Hauser had one touchdown and 150 total yards but should have had close to double that if not for dropped passes and penalties. — Luke Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mater Dei Catholic junior QB opens season with a bang," 23 Aug. 2019 As a rookie and at Notre Dame, Texans wide receiver Will Fuller had an issue with dropped passes. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans' Will Fuller has upgraded hands," 17 Aug. 2019 Having bailed Jurgen Klopp's side out on so many occasions, a drop in form from their formidable front three will lead to more dropped points next season. — SI.com, "Tottenham Hotspur: Why Spurs Are Serious Contenders for the Premier League Title," 22 July 2019

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10 Dec 2019

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“Dropped.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropped. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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