hoop
noun
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
Example Sentences
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“Every time you’re asking parents, especially low-income parents, to get through more hoops, they won’t get there. They still need to activate the account and it’s a separate process to claim the $1,000,” Boshara said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Analysts blame the number of planning, environmental and legal hoops that projects now have to pass through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
This would require "additional legal hoops", including approval from the governor's office and potentially the state legislature.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ozuna said that her daughter, the kindergarten teacher, holds a college degree and is working toward becoming a certified teacher but has struggled to get through a series of financial hoops.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The court looked weathered, and the hoops were missing nets.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
