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to drop off
[phrase form: drop]
01
to fall asleep, often unintentionally or unexpectedly
Intransitive
Example
The monotonous lecture caused some students to drop off in the middle of the class.
While reading a book in bed, I tend to drop off after a few pages.
The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
02
to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards
Transitive: to drop off sb somewhere
Example
The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops.
He dropped off his friend at the airport early in the morning.
The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport.
03
to become less or be decreased
Intransitive
Example
The effectiveness of the medication may drop off if not taken consistently.
The interest in the event seemed to drop off after the initial promotion.
Sales tend to drop off during the off-peak season for many businesses.
04
to deteriorate in terms of condition, quality, or performance
Intransitive
Example
The quality of the product may drop off if production standards are not consistently maintained.
The team 's performance began to drop off in the second half of the game.
The patient 's health started to drop off after the prolonged illness.
05
to pull back from a place, position, or situation
Intransitive: to drop off | to drop off from a positiotn
Example
The hikers had to drop off from their ascent due to adverse weather conditions.
As the negotiations reached an impasse, the diplomats agreed to drop off temporarily.
Realizing the overwhelming challenges, the team chose to drop off from the competition.
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The monotonous lecture caused some students to drop off in the middle of the class.
While reading a book in bed, I tend to drop off after a few pages.
The soothing rhythm of the train made him drop off during the journey.
As the airplane engines hummed, passengers began to drop off for a mid-flight nap.
After a long day at work, she found herself starting to drop off on the couch.
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