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to lag or linger behind

The skydiver yelled "Geronimo!"
and dropped out of the plane.
She accidentally dropped her ice cream cone on the ground.
The stock market dropped significantly due to the economic downturn.
He dropped out of college to pursue his dream of becoming a musician.
The water droplets fell from the leaves after the rain stopped.
The weightlifter dropped the barbell after completing his set.
The cherry tomatoes dropped off the vine and into the basket below.
The dog dropped the ball at her owner's feet, waiting for her to throw it again.
He dropped the hammer on his foot, causing him to yelp in pain.

to lag or linger behind

poke, drag,delay, linger, crawl, fall behind, loiter, dawdle, hang fire, shuffle

bolt, whisk, zip, career, scurry, fly, barrel, hasten, fly, run

The skydiver yelled "Geronimo!"

and dropped out of the plane.

She accidentally dropped her ice cream cone on the ground.

The stock market dropped significantly due to the economic downturn.