drops in

present tense third-person singular of drop in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of drops in For most players, offensive production drops in October, when batters face the best pitchers from the best teams. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 That would affect jobs and cause drops in sales, property and tourism taxes. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 This is similar to how the sound of, say, a passing motorcycle drops in pitch as the vehicle zooms away from you. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026 Spend typically drops in the days after a false decline, and some customers never fully recover. — Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Since banning poppy cultivation in 2022, opium production has fallen by about 95%, which the UNODC and other experts call one of the most drastic drops in illicit drug production in modern history. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Cities between 500,000 and 1 million residents saw the largest drops in serious crime, with murders falling by 27%, robbery by 23%, rape by 18% and violent crime by 15%. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 With conflicting statements coming out of Washington and Tehran about whether direct talks are even underway, and no clarity on what the next MOU might entail, the oil price roller coaster is in for many more climbs and drops in the weeks ahead. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Previous winners of this award have earned big moves off the back of the achievement, but others have suffered drops in form afterwards. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
Verb
  • In the same month Netflix released Train Dreams, the film version of Denis Johnson’s revered short novel about a logger whose deceased baby daughter visits him in the form of a wolf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Her disabled son, who lives in nearby Round Rock, often visits to escape the bustling traffic, chain stores and rapid growth that have quickly defined many of the outskirts of Austin.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dak Prescott actually had a pretty good night and those drops by his receivers could have changed the game.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • May 10 Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2 Justin Wrobleski took one for the team, giving up all seven Braves runs in 8 2/3 innings.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the first instance, Flora calls Carla to tell her the honey-trap plan is done.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Drizzled over the top is what Greenspan calls Jewish Chili Crunch, or JCC.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One of fashion’s favorite sneaker brands is hoping to encourage more people to get their 10,000 steps in.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Drops in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drops%20in. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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