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drop off

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drop off
to go to sleep. I must have dropped off during the show, because I don't remember how it ended.
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drop off someone/something
to leave someone or something at a particular place. “Discovery” dropped off supplies and picked up an American astronaut who had spent four months on the space station. Parents drop their kids off at daycare early in the morning.
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And the same instant his head did begin to feel drowsy and he began to drop off into forgetfulness.
Sancho, lying across his ass, followed him, as has been said, and at length came up, having by this time recovered his senses, and on joining him let himself drop off Dapple at Rocinante's feet, sore, bruised, and belaboured.
He'll drop off after a while--if he's not too upset.
 
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