Drop off

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verb

To take someone or something to a place and leave them there.

I drop off my children at school every morning.
Visual representation of "drop off" - To take someone or something to a place and leave them there

Often appears as...

  • drop off the kids
  • drop off at school
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Casual Settings

Used more often in informal, daily conversations than formal ones.

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Can you drop off these books at my house later?
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Physical Movement

Suggests actually going to a place to leave something or someone behind.

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He dropped off the package on his way to work.
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Implies Completion

Involves finishing a task, such as delivering something or someone.

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After I drop off the kids, I'll go to the gym.
Visual representation of the word "Drop off"

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