Drop Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The taxi driver will drop off the passengers at the hotel around 5 pm.
- They are planning to drop off their shipment at the dock tomorrow morning.
- The airline crew was instructed to drop off the cargo before refueling the plane.
- On the way home, she asked him to drop off her at the library so she can return the books.
- Please drop off the package at the post office on your way to the office.
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Meaning 2
Retreat.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The tour guide arranged for a shuttle service to drop off participants at the retreat center.
- You can drop off your luggage at the front desk before checking in for the weekend retreat.
- Please drop off any electronic devices at the designated area before entering the silent retreat.
- A list of supplies was created so everyone knew what they could drop off for the charity retreat.
- Those participating in the corporate retreat were asked to drop off their cell phones during the team-building activities.
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Meaning 3
Fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Interest in the project dropped off when investors realized it wouldn't be profitable.
- The company's sales dropped off significantly after a rival business launched a similar product.
- Ticket sales dropped off after the initial excitement of the movie premiere wore off.
- As the weeks went by, the team's energy levels dropped off due to the demanding practice schedule.
- After the scandal broke, the singer's album sales dropped off and her tours were cancelled.
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Meaning 4
Change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- After a late night of partying, she started to drop off in the middle of the meeting.
- The warm soothing sound of the waves made me drop off to sleep instantly on the beach.
- During his long drive home, the exhaustion began to catch up, and he felt himself start to drop off.
- Every night, he would drop off to sleep the moment his head hit the pillow.
- His eyes grew heavy, and he could feel himself start to drop off in the darkness of the room.
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Meaning 5
Get worse; "My grades are slipping".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her performance at work started to drop off after she lost her motivation.
- If he continues to stay up late, his grades will definitely drop off.
- The company's sales will drop off significantly if they don't update their products.
- Her interest in music began to drop off when she started college.
- His physical conditioning started to drop off after he stopped exercising regularly.