the barometer drops

Frequency: 7.06.5 per million words

Indicates that the air pressure is decreasing, often suggesting worse weather.

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Examples (10)

  • Sailors know that when the barometer drops, a storm is often near.
  • The barometer dropped sharply just before the thunderstorm began.
  • If you see the barometer drop like this, it's best to head indoors.
  • The weather forecast predicted that the barometer would drop, bringing rain.
  • Grandpa always said, 'The barometer is dropping; we're in for some weather.'
  • A rapidly dropping barometer is a serious warning for anyone at sea.
  • The expedition was postponed after the barometer dropped twenty points overnight.
  • I noticed the barometer had dropped, so I closed all the windows.
  • How quickly will the barometer drop as the cyclone approaches?
  • The change in the animals' behavior was linked to the barometer dropping.