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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Examples (10)

  • 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.