cop
noun
cops
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present tense formof cop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Rees told him that any concerns about data-center noise were overblown—the music in her bar is way louder and the cops are never called, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The 69-year-old New Orleans native has never wavered in his claims of innocence, insisting since his 1977 arrest that the cops had the wrong guy.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
In other cases reported in US media, cops used Flock to track women who had abortions -- illegal in several US states.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Terror cops now leading Ann death probe" declares the Daily Express, reporting that the "dramatic development" on Monday occurred after new information and evidence came to light.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The website should warn people about this: that to get there, you have to pass by the cops.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
