drop out of

drop out of (something)

1. To let someone or something fall or proceed out of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "drop" and "out." Drop the troops out of the plane once you're safely over the compound. Of course the boys got into mischief and started dropping each other's things out the window. Whoa, you can't just drop the dog out of his carrier like that! Be careful—the trip to the vet was probably traumatizing enough!

2. To leave an activity or program without finishing it. I'm going back to school because I always regretted dropping out of college. A: "It took me two years to finish my thesis. Two years!" B: "Geez, no wonder you almost dropped out of grad school." You're so close to getting your degree. Don't drop out of school now!

See also: drop, of, out

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drop (someone or something) out of

something and drop someone or something Off to let someone or something fall out of something. She dropped the paper out of the window. Max threatened to drop Lefty out of the open door of the plane. I opened the window and dropped out the caterpillar.

See also: drop, of, out

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