hops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Araki’s screenplay, written alongside his “Now Apocalypse” series co-writer Karley Sciortino, hops back and forth between the time before Erika’s vanishing and immediately after.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Clocky, a wheeled device that made its debut about 20 years ago, hops off a bedside table and beeps as it zooms around the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
At one point, TikToker and artist Adamn Killa hops on the mic and says “If you a Filipino baddie, this is for you,” before doing his viral dance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Woo reaches the fence and hops over it like he has springs attached to the heels of his feet.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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