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dropping

Pronunciation: [ˈdrɒpɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use dropping in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to let something fall or to let go of something, usually without intending to. It’s like when you accidentally let go of your toy and it falls to the ground.

Example

She is dropping the ball from a height to see how bouncy it is.

Example

He is not dropping his books on the floor; he is carefully placing them on the shelf.

Example

What will happen if I keep dropping this marble from the table?

Context: “event”

(noun) the act of letting something fall or the state of something falling down. It can also mean a small piece that falls, like a raindrop.

Example

The dropping of the leaves in autumn makes the trees look bare and pretty.

Example

The dropping of the glass did not happen because she was very careful.

Example

Did you see the dropping of the feathers when the bird flew away?

Context: “change”

(noun) a decrease in something, like when prices or temperatures become lower. Imagine when the weather gets cooler; we say there is a dropping in temperature.

Example

There has been a notable dropping in the prices of fruits this season.

Example

There is no dropping in the cost of school supplies yet this year.

Example

Is there a dropping in the number of students this semester?

How to pronounce dropping

Pronunciation: [ˈdrɒpɪŋ]

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