drop out (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /drɒp ˈaʊt/
Definition
To stop participating in an activity, especially a course of study, before it is finished.
Examples
He had to drop out of the race due to an injury.
She decided to drop out of university in her final year.
Many young people drop out of high school each year.
How to Use drop out
- drop out of (prepositional phrase)
- To cease participation in a specific activity or institution. — "He had to drop out of the program because of financial difficulties."
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