\documentclass{jarticle}
\usepackage{dropping,ifthen}
\makeatletter
\newcounter{hoge}
\newcommand\hoge[1][1000]{%
    \setcounter{hoge}{0}%
   \whiledo{\value{hoge}<#1}{\stepcounter{hoge}ほげ}。%
}
\makeatother
\begin{document}
\section{頭文字がでかい}
\dropping{3}{\sffamily{} This} is a very 
 simple sample file fordropping package. 
`Hoge' is hoge \hoge.

\end{document}