dropped (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: drɒpt
Definition
Let go of something, causing it to fall.
Examples
He dropped his keys as he fumbled for the door.
The heavy box slipped and dropped to the ground.
She dropped the ball during the crucial moment of the game.
How to Use dropped
- drop off (phrasal verb)
- To leave someone or something at a place and then leave them there — "Could you drop me off at the airport on your way?"
- drop by (phrasal verb)
- To visit someone or somewhere for a short time — "I'll drop by your office later this afternoon."
- drop out (phrasal verb)
- To stop doing or being involved in something — "He decided to drop out of college after his first year."
- drop in on (phrasal verb)
- To visit someone informally — "We decided to drop in on our neighbors unexpectedly."
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