Sentence examples for air dropping from inspiring English sources

The phrase "air dropping" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to delivering supplies or information from the air, often in military or logistical scenarios.
Example: "The humanitarian organization is air dropping supplies to the remote village affected by the natural disaster."
Alternatives: "aerial delivery" or "airlift operation".

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With access by road difficult, the Afghan government was forced again to resupply its struggling troops from the air, dropping equipment, ammunition and food.

"So he's got a lot of weird concepts - bodies flying through the air, dropping in someone's swimming pool; cars crashing into houses; people being hijacked".

"In the case that the UN continues to be denied access to these besieged areas by the Assad regime, the UK should strongly consider air dropping aid to those communities at risk of starvation.

Suddenly, the ball was up in the air, dropping near the halfway line, where Negredo turned and hit it over Juan Carlos and into the net from 50 yards.

The air vice marshal, on hearing the complaints, went to a pallet of rations intended for air dropping to refugees in northern Iraq.

Over the last four nights, US and UK air crews have flown 14 successful missions, air dropping more than 310 bundles of food, water and medical supplies, and delivering almost 16,000 gallons of water and 75,000 meals, the US government says.

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The night glowed eerily with the nightmarish glare of air dropped flares and boat's searchlights.

"If it was the United States or Russia, they would have air dropped in special commandos by now," one posting said.

A senior military officer said that the Air Force could begin relief air drops within 24 to 48 hours, once ordered.

There had been reports that the UN has given approval to Western countries to carry out air drops into besieged towns without the permission of the Assad regime.

The skin of the lake twitches suddenly and a fish springs loose into the air, drops back down with a flat splash.

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