drop off
Third Person
drops off
Present Participle
dropping off
Past Tense
dropped off
Past Participle
dropped off
1
to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly
- After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
- The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
- While reading a book in bed, I tend to drop off after a few pages.
- The monotonous lecture caused some students to drop off in the middle of the class.
- As the airplane engines hummed, passengers began to drop off for a mid-flight nap.
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2
to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards
transitive
- The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
- Can you drop me off at the train station on your way to work?
- The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops.
- After the event, the shuttle will drop off attendees at designated hotels.
- He dropped off his friend at the airport early in the morning.
3
to become less or be decreased
- The enthusiasm for the project started to drop off as challenges arose.
- As winter approached, the temperature began to drop off significantly.
- Sales tend to drop off during the off-peak season for many businesses.
- The interest in the event seemed to drop off after the initial promotion.
- The effectiveness of the medication may drop off if not taken consistently.
4
to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance
- The patient's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
- The team's performance began to drop off in the second half of the game.
- The condition of the old building continued to drop off, requiring extensive renovations.
- Without proper maintenance, the efficiency of the equipment is likely to drop off over time.
- The quality of the product may drop off if production standards are not consistently maintained.
5
to pull back from a place, position, or situation
- Faced with strong opposition, the army decided to drop off from the contested area.
- The hikers had to drop off from their ascent due to adverse weather conditions.
- Realizing the overwhelming challenges, the team chose to drop off from the competition.
- As the negotiations reached an impasse, the diplomats agreed to drop off temporarily.
- The company had to drop off from the market segment due to increased competition.
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