Drop meaning in English

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Definition

to drop (something): to let (something) fall verb
Don't drop the soap.
I dropped my watch in the toilet and it doesn't work anymore.
Can we drop the subject? I'd like to talk about something else.
to drop (something or someone) off: to take (something or someone) to a place in a vehicle verb
I have to drop my mom off at the dentist before I go to work.
a drop (off): a reduction noun
The prices saw a big drop-off in June.
to drop 59%: to become smaller by, to reduce by, to lower by 59% verb

UK: Could you drop me off at the mosque on your way to church?
US: Never, ever drop the soap in a prison shower.

Examples

  • "Philip : Ok, sales people, drop the phones for a minute and gather round the Sales King - me!"
  • "Unfortunately, Philip dropped it in a cup of coffee and then Horatio threw it out of the window for a reason unbeknownst to me."
  • "And as you must know, since those figures were published this morning, our stock has already dropped 5.67 points as of 3:20 pm New York time, according to my Raspberry portable device."
  • "Susie : As a matter of fact Philip, since you insist on making this a financial issue: immediately after the public became aware of their labor practices, their stock dropped 44% despite a booming stock market."
  • "As for the recent drop of Delavigne sales in your stores, I doubt it's related to our brand name."
  • "Apparently we've just hired a new sales assistant, and I wonder if the drop in sales might have to do with him. His name's Spencer, and he has a confusing voice."
  • "I'd like you to drop your pants... Drop your pants, mmkay?"
  • "Polly : Oh, I was, uhhhhm, I dropped my pencil, and I wanted to find it."
  • "Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp who increased its market share by 15%."
  • "I'm going to ask you to drop your trousers now, mmkay?"
  • "I think you've dropped a sheet of paper."
  • "Jackson : I'm going to drop the models on the floor, one by one."
  • "They're supposed to have our flagship stand in Paris, but their sales have taken a sharp drop."
  • "Polly : Oh, I was, uhhhhm, I dropped my paperclips, and I had to pick them up."
  • "I'd like you to drop your pants... Drop your pants, mmkay?"
  • "The stock just dropped half of a point while we were talking!"
  • "I'd like you to drop your pants."
  • "Horatio : ...then you drop."
  • "You drop a ball thrown at you;"

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