Examples of “drop” in a Sentence

noun A small round blob of liquid.

• A single drop of water slid slowly down the window.
• A drop of rain landed on her nose.
• Add just a drop of vanilla extract to the mix.

verb To let something fall, or to fall oneself.

• Be careful not to drop the eggs on the kitchen floor.
• He dropped his phone on the pavement and cracked the screen.
• Temperatures dropped sharply overnight.

verb To release something (a song, product, or piece of information) to the public.

• The artist will drop a new video for fans very soon.
• The band dropped a surprise album at midnight.
• She dropped a hint about her new job during dinner.

verb To stop doing, discuss, or associate with something; to abandon it.

• I had to drop my evening class because of my new work hours.
• They decided to drop the lawsuit after reaching an agreement.
• Just drop it — it's not worth arguing about.