hoop
noun
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
Example Sentences
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“It’s a way for students not to have to jump through hoops in order to get into college.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The change removes some administrative hoops, said Frank Bisignano, CEO at the IRS.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
"An opt-out scheme just reverses that default and makes us go through hoops to preserve it."
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
In addition to the prison facility swap issue, there’s also the problem that litigation takes time, and there are extra procedural hoops a prisoner has to jump through before bringing a case in federal court.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
She had large black eyes and shiny gold hoops in her pierced ears.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
