drop off — to take someone or something to a place and leave them there
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take someone or something to a place and leave them there
Pronunciation (IPA): /drɑːp ɔːf/
Example Sentences
- My mom drops me off at school every morning like I'm a pizza delivery.
- Could you drop off this report at the office on your way home?
- The professor's voice was so monotone that half the class dropped off within ten minutes.
drop off
VERB[/drɑːp ɔːf/]
to take someone or something to a place and leave them there
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Drop off is a phrasal verb combining drop (from Old Norse dropa, meaning to fall or let fall) and off (from Old English of, meaning away or apart). It originally meant to set something down and leave it behind, later extending to meanings like delivering passengers or a decline in level or quality.
Breakdown
drop (to fall or let fall) + off (away, apart, or down) — the combination literally means to cause something to fall away or to set down and depart.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom drops me off at school every morning like I'm a pizza delivery.”
“Could you drop off this report at the office on your way home?”
“The professor's voice was so monotone that half the class dropped off within ten minutes.”
“Website traffic usually drops off during the weekend.”
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