Drop Down (Verb)
Meaning
Fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The curtains began to drop down as the theater lights dimmed to signal the start of the play.
- As she lost her balance, Emily felt herself drop down towards the icy waters.
- When the news sank in, his grades started to drop down due to lack of focus.
- After tripping on the stairs, Sarah found herself instinctively trying to break her fall as she started to drop down.
- The basketball player dived towards the floor as he watched the ball start to drop down through the hoop for a slam dunk.