How to Use drop-down in a Sentence

drop-down

adjective
  • Find your school in the drop-down box on the tool below.
    Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
  • Tap on Custom from the drop-down list to make your own choice.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Russo has a state-of-the-art studio with a drop-down screen to work in.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 19 July 2023
  • On the door of the fridge, there’s also a drop-down tray, which is the perfect place to store your eggs.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Use the eBird website or app and select ISS from the drop-down menu.
    Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • There’s a lot to think about with respect to a gender drop-down.
    David Marchese David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The yacht comes with drop-down terraces and a beach club, or area at the back of the boat that opens at sea level.
    Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Still, with a Ligne Roset drop-down desk and rounded armchair, the room meets his needs.
    Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
  • The feature can be found in the drop-down menu along with the subtitles and audio.
    Vulture, 18 Apr. 2023
  • As a nod to this heritage, the console features two drop-down doors that lock with the twist of a coin.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The green button in the top left of your windows now has a new function in its drop-down menu.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 June 2023
  • Use the drop-down menu to find your state and the information on how to apply.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Under the second drop-down menu from the left, select your birth month.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Select the fund from the drop-down menu after the donation amount at donate.directrelief.org.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows and drop-down balconies on both sides flood the space with light and fresh air.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The program offers a variety of lengths and tones through a drop-down menu.
    Alix Strauss, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Pick that, then select each of the two 5G technologies shown in the drop-down menu below that.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
  • At the rear, a lift-gate and drop-down tailgate provides campers with easy access to all within.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Finding a camp is more than just selecting one from a drop-down menu.
    Alden Wicker, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The Alaska's party piece is a drop-down mid-gate that opens the cabin to the truck bed to allow for hauling long items.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
  • For movie nights, the usual big-screen TV was swapped for a more discreet projector and drop-down screen.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The drop-down drawers provide easy access to items, and wheels allow students to move their stuff around the room.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Text input and clicking the drop-down box next to the Customize Copilot key.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Glass doors open out on to a drop-down terrace that’s perfect for a post-dinner Old Fashioned.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Onboard cooks can use it atop the counter, on the pull-out drawer extension or outside on the drop-down table.
    New Atlas, 27 May 2025
  • Photo : Matthew Williams A small climbing wall and 100-inch drop-down screen are also found inside.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
  • Scroll to a category that interests you and select one new thing from the drop-down list.
    Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • The drop-down cups and side sling make this ideal for nursing or pumping postpartum.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 June 2024
  • To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Use the drop-down menus to filter through schools by grade level or specialized programming like dual language.
    Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

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