To his credit, the young official dropped the expression that got him to this point and changed his manner.

The official started at the voice and dropped to one knee.

He spent five days in jail for his actions before federal officials dropped charges.

The official dropped the puck, and everything worked against us.

Unfortunately, the people spoke, and officials dropped these plans like five-ton blocks of limestone.

That alone is unusual; officials being purged in the North are usually never mentioned at all, and simply drop out of sight.

But Palestinian officials drop hints that $10,000 or more might be expected.

But the officials dropped the idea in the face of protests from riders.

No official dropped a flag for a rules infraction and bedlam began.

Glenn dropped the ball, but an official dropped a flag.