Examples of dropping in a Sentence
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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Three dead roaches and 23 rodent droppings — 11 on the floor of the dry storage area — ruined the re-inspection four days later.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Overwatering and underwatering can cause dropping leaves or lead to root rot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
To prevent roaches, keep stove tops, counters and floors clean of grease and food; repair any plumbing leaks; seal cracks and holes near doors, windows and other areas of the home; and always keep an eye out for signs of cockroaches, which can include eggs, droppings and shed skins.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Brake dust and bird droppings led to the arrest of an Eastpointe man in the shooting of a Macomb Township businessman and gas station owner outside of his home.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Overwatering and underwatering can cause dropping leaves or lead to root rot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
To prevent roaches, keep stove tops, counters and floors clean of grease and food; repair any plumbing leaks; seal cracks and holes near doors, windows and other areas of the home; and always keep an eye out for signs of cockroaches, which can include eggs, droppings and shed skins.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Brake dust and bird droppings led to the arrest of an Eastpointe man in the shooting of a Macomb Township businessman and gas station owner outside of his home.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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