Dropping - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdrɑːpɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word dropping
Brit.  |ˈdrɒpɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word dropping
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to drop

adjective

- coming down freely under the influence of gravity (syn: falling)
the eerie whistle of dropping bombs

Extra examples

...the new neighbor is threatening to become a nuisance, dropping in on us several times a day...

...a bothersome habit of dropping trash on the floor right next to the garbage can...

...I'm so butterfingered this morning—I keep dropping things....

...the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time...

In a digitized land of national ID cards, dropping out will be impossible, and dreaming about it will be futile.

...recreant campaign workers who walked out as soon as their candidate began dropping in the polls...

...companies often use the economy as a scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for dropping sales...

Student numbers have been dropping away recently.

She's been dropping behind the rest of the class recently.

U.S. planes began dropping bombs on the city.

She kept dropping off at her desk.

He had no qualms about dropping players he thought were off form (=not performing well).

Miles had been dropping heavy hints about the cost of petrol.

They were always dropping by, usually without invitation.

It's just three weeks into the season and players are dropping like ninepins.

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