How to Use drop-down in a Sentence

drop-down

adjective
  • There will be drop-down batting cages, and the space will be open to area schools.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Tap on Custom from the drop-down list to make your own choice.
    — David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Dec. 2023
  • There’s a lot to think about with respect to a gender drop-down.
    — David Marchese David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Russo has a state-of-the-art studio with a drop-down screen to work in.
    — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 19 July 2023
  • Finding a camp is more than just selecting one from a drop-down menu.
    — Alden Wicker, WIRED, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Nearby, a drop-down table is attached to the wall and seats two.
    — New Atlas, 19 June 2026
  • Under the second drop-down menu from the left, select your birth month.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The green button in the top left of your windows now has a new function in its drop-down menu.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 June 2023
  • On the door of the fridge, there’s also a drop-down tray, which is the perfect place to store your eggs.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Use the drop-down menu to find your state and the information on how to apply.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The program offers a variety of lengths and tones through a drop-down menu.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The feature can be found in the drop-down menu along with the subtitles and audio.
    — Vulture, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The yacht comes with drop-down terraces and a beach club, or area at the back of the boat that opens at sea level.
    — Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024
  • As a nod to this heritage, the console features two drop-down doors that lock with the twist of a coin.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
  • As a nod to this heritage, the console features two drop-down doors that lock with the twist of a coin.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows and drop-down balconies on both sides flood the space with light and fresh air.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
  • There's also a drop-down table and a coffee table.
    — New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At the rear, a lift-gate and drop-down tailgate provides campers with easy access to all within.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Still, with a Ligne Roset drop-down desk and rounded armchair, the room meets his needs.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
  • The drop-down cups and side sling make this ideal for nursing or pumping postpartum.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 June 2024
  • When that electric bus stops to drop off passengers and then pick up new ones, the drop-down charger can charge the bus.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • To see all candidates, remove your selections on the drop-down menus.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The drop-down drawers provide easy access to items, and wheels allow students to move their stuff around the room.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Scroll to a category that interests you and select one new thing from the drop-down list.
    — Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • All new additions—agents, customers, and tickets—happen via that drop-down menu.
    — PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Pick that, then select each of the two 5G technologies shown in the drop-down menu below that.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
  • Use the eBird website or app and select ISS from the drop-down menu.
    — Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Onboard cooks can use it atop the counter, on the pull-out drawer extension or outside on the drop-down table.
    — New Atlas, 27 May 2025
  • Instead, there’s a full-beam lounge and movie-watching space tucked away beneath that high-low pool, with drop-down balconies on each side.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Glass doors open out on to a drop-down terrace that’s perfect for a post-dinner Old Fashioned.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2023

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