leave school or a course early
He decided to drop out of university after his first year.
drop out — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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(call) lose connection
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1. leave school or a course early
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To stop attending school, college, or a course before you have finished it.
He decided to drop out of university after his first year.
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If a call or connection drops out, it suddenly cuts off because the signal is weak.
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