drop someone off

Meaning

To drop someone off means to take them to a specific destination in a vehicle and leave them there. It is the direct opposite of 'pick someone up' and is commonly used when giving rides to friends or driving family members to work or school. It is a separable phrasal verb, so pronouns must go between 'drop' and 'off'.

Examples

• Can you drop me off at the corner of the street?

  Can you drop me off at the corner of the street?

• I'll drop the kids off at school on my way to work.

  I'll drop the kids off at school on my way to work.

• Just drop me off in front of the main entrance, please.

  Just drop me off in front of the main entrance, please.

• She dropped off her husband at the airport and headed to the office.

  She dropped off her husband at the airport and headed to the office.

• He offered to drop me off at home so I wouldn't have to take a taxi.

  He offered to drop me off at home so I wouldn't have to take a taxi.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will drop off you at the station.

  ✓ I will drop you off at the station.

  Pronouns like 'you', 'him', or 'her' must be placed between 'drop' and 'off' rather than after the particle.

• ✗ Please fall me off at the supermarket.

  ✓ Please drop me off at the supermarket.

  'Fall' is an involuntary action. The correct phrasal verb for letting someone out of a vehicle is 'drop off'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• You don't need to park; just ___ at the gate.

  💡 Let me out of the car.

  Show answer

  drop me off

• Could you ___ at the library on your way to the grocery store?

  💡 Deliver her to her destination.

  Show answer

  drop her off