How to Use "Drop" with Example Sentences

drop (n): a decrease; a downward distance; a tiny ball of fluid

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Used with adjectives:

"Their school experienced a big drop in enrollment."
(big, considerable, huge, large, massive, significant, substantial, drastic, rapid, severe, sharp)

"Their stock had a rapid drop."
(rapid, sudden)

"The weatherman predicted a pressure drop."
(pressure, temperature)

"There was price drop on the house."
(drop)

"The climber was worried about the steep drop."
(steep, vertical, long)

"Do not waste a single drop."
(single)

"There was a tiny drop of blood on his face."
(tiny)

"I felt a teardrop."
(tear, rain)

Used with verbs:

"The company experienced a drop."
(experienced, suffered)

"The windstorm caused a drop in business."
(caused, lead to)

"He wiped the drop from her face."
(wiped)

"Drops of water fell from the ceiling."
(fell)

"The drops of sweat rolled down his face."
(rolled down)

Used with prepositions:

"The product recall resulted in a drop in sales."
(in)

"Drops of water were falling on her head."
(of)

drop (v): to let something fall; to fall down; to decrease; to go downward; to leave out

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Used with adverbs:

"She accidentally dropped her cup."
(accidentally)

"She will instantly drop whatever she is doing to help others."
(instantly, promptly)

"Gently drop your arms to your sides."
(gently, lightly)

"You will drop weight immediately if you follow my diet plan."
(immediately, instantly, quickly, fast, rapidly, slowly)

"Drop down to the ground when there is a fire."
(down)

"Housing prices are dropping slightly in this area."
(slightly, sharply, steadily, considerably, dramatically, drastically, significantly, substantially)

"She suddenly dropped the issue."
(suddenly, quietly, immediately, quickly)

"Let's drop it altogether."
(altogether)

Used with prepositions:

"I dropped my wallet in the trash can."
(in, into)

"I accidentally dropped my book onto the balcony below."
(onto)

"The thermostat will drop below freezing."
(below, to)

"The cost can drop by 20%."
(by)

"The parachute dropped into a corn field."
(into, towards, toward)

"They plan to drop her from the team."
(from)

Used with nouns:

"Prices are dropping."
(prices, profits, numbers, temperatures, rates, stocks)

"Attendance is dropping."
(attendance, income, productivity, revenue)

"He dropped weight."
(weight)

"Drop your arms."
(arms, hands, head, shoulders, gun, weapon)

"Can you drop the issue?"
(issue, price, subject)

"She dropped a bombshell."
(hint, bombshell)

"The child dropped crumbs on the floor."
(crumbs, wrappers)