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dropping the subject

dropping the subject is the present participle and gerund of drop the subject.

Meaning of drop the subject

Verb

drop the subject (third-person singular simple present drops the subject, present participle dropping the subject, simple past and past participle dropped the subject)

  1. stop talking about a particular topic

Questions about dropping the subject

What is dropping the subject the present participle and gerund of?
Dropping the subject is the present participle and gerund of drop the subject.

Words near dropping the subject in the dictionary

  1. dropping the kiddies off at the pool
  2. dropping the kids off at the pool
  3. dropping the mic
  4. dropping the pilot
  5. dropping the soap
  6. dropping the subject
  7. dropping the topic
  8. dropping the writ
  9. dropping trou
  10. dropping trow
  11. droppingly

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