> postgres=# drop table foo
> postgres-# \d
specifically note the prompt. the -# means you're in the middle of a
command. =# means its ready for a new command.
as another example...
pierce=# create table foo (id integer);
CREATE TABLE
pierce=# drop
pierce-# table
pierce-# foo
pierce-# ;
DROP TABLE
pierce=#
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