drop off the meeting vs drop out the meeting

The correct phrase, 'Drop out of the meeting,' means to leave or withdraw from the meeting.

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Last updated: March 20, 2025 • 5388 views

'Drop off the meeting' is not a commonly used phrase in English.

"drop off the meeting"

This phrase is not correct. Instead, use 'drop out of the meeting'.

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drop off the meeting
Pick-up and Drop-off at the nearest meeting point in your accommodation area.
Arrival in Feltre by 3 pm, luggage drop off at the accommodation and meeting with the guide to start the discovery of the villas in the Feltre piedmont.
Rates include: pick-up and drop-off in Eilat, meeting and assistance at border crossing in both directions, transport, tour guides, entrance fees to Petra for one day tour, lunch.
He asked me to drop him off at a meeting.
I had to drop off the Chief's dry cleaning.
We'll drop off the money in exactly one hour.
She just came by to drop off the article.
They set up a meet for us to drop off the cash.
He drops off the grid all the time, sometimes for days.
Then he just stops. Drops off the grid.
Someone had to drop off the keys.
Usually I help Father Santoya drop off the food.
Sometimes runaways do just drop off the grid completely.
Looks like she tried to drop off the face of the planet.
The Regulations require us to drop off the papers before any other business.
Drop off the kids, 9 to 5. PTA, AA.
I only really came home to drop off the golf clubs.
Oscar just showed up at work - to drop off the van.
Only 14 months later, he quits, Drops off the grid completely.
You love it when they drop off the board.

'Drop out of the meeting' is the correct phrase.

"drop out the meeting"

To indicate leaving or withdrawing from the meeting, use 'drop out of the meeting'.

Examples:

I decided to drop out of the meeting because I had a scheduling conflict.
She dropped out of the meeting early to attend another appointment.

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drop out the meeting
I was able to isolate the background frequencies and drop out the atmospheric sound.
Now, listen again after I drop out the voice and bring up the background.
Sumo: Drop out the Challenger in to the ground
Dunbar drops out of the race due to the discovery of a meeting she'd had with Goodwin a few days before the attempt on Underwood's life.
Also, the same year Cannon drop out the HBO/Cannon Video which became HBO Video.
Anyway, the lead in my friend's play had to drop out the last minute, and opening night is tomorrow night.
The simultaneous interpreters provided ensured that the meetings went smoothly and this helped us carry out the meeting successfully.
Those high drop-out rates have adverse effects on the way that society develops and on the economy as a whole, presenting a serious obstacle to meeting the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy.
What dismays me the most is the attitude displayed by the European right as they were more than determined at the start of negotiations to drop out the minute the telephones began ringing from Heads of State or Government.
The meeting recommended that military planners from each of the ECCAS states form a group to work out the details for the force.
Finally, the meeting pointed out the need to focus on certain priorities for facing the crisis.
In order to even out the meeting points, a medium tone is applied, called "glykasmos".
Since August summer wool gradually drops out.
The meeting was also attended by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, and representatives of the Hong Kong Nicaragua Development (HKND), who will carry out the work.
The Directorate-General shall send out the agenda to the organisations as a general rule 20 working days before the meeting, preferably by electronic means.
The Managing Director should be responsible for the daily management of the EFSI and should carry out the preparatory work of the meetings of the Investment Committee.
In the meeting, he sought out the presence of the Holy Spirit and received His support.
But the meeting is over all too soon and the warm sun invites these gathered friends to kick off their shoes and make the most out the beautiful weather.
We'll look better when he drops out.
You're telling me to just drop out of the race.

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