drop limply
Frequency: 7.51.8 per million words
To fall or let something fall in a weak or uncontrolled way.
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- His arm dropped limply to his side after the punch.
- The unconscious man's head dropped limply against the pillow.
- She watched the curtain drop limply as the wind died down.
- The flower stems dropped limply after being out of water for too long.
- He let the rope drop limply from his hand, exhausted.
- The flag dropped limply on its pole in the still air.
- After the long hike, her legs dropped limply onto the bed.
- The puppet's strings broke, and its limbs dropped limply.
- His hand, which had been raised, dropped limply as he gave up.
- The wet cloth dropped limply from the line.