drop out
Idioms-
Withdraw from participation in a group such as a school, club, or game; also, withdraw from society owing to disillusionment. For example, He couldn't afford the membership dues and had to drop out, or She planned to drop out from college for a year. [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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He says he went from being a teenager who used steroid creams to manage his eczema "every now and then", to experiencing such horrific symptoms he had to drop out of university.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
That means the eight other candidates’ names will appear on the ballot, regardless of whether they decide to later drop out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
He demanded the nonendorsee drop out, but in this final sprint there’s no guarantee that will happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The significantly sweetened bid from Paramount put the onus on Netflix to either raise its bid of $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and streaming businesses or drop out of the bidding.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
“So I can’t drop out of math club, then?”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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