dropped like flies

A form of drop like flies — To die en masse, one after the other.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of drop like flies
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APA

dropped like flies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropped%20like%20flies

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“dropped like flies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropped%20like%20flies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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