drop a load

Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words

to let something fall, often by accident

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Examples (10)

  • The forklift driver accidentally dropped the entire load of bricks.
  • Be careful not to drop your load when climbing the stairs.
  • He almost dropped the load of laundry on his way to the machine.
  • If you drop a load of heavy boxes, someone could get hurt.
  • The inexperienced worker nearly dropped the delicate load during transfer.
  • She gasped when the delivery man suddenly dropped the heavy load on the doorstep.
  • Please make sure you don't drop any of the load while moving it.
  • The strong winds caused the balloon to drop its load of sandbags prematurely.
  • Despite the bumpy road, the truck driver didn't drop a single load.
  • I heard a loud crash and realized someone had dropped a load in the warehouse.