hops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
The hosts get into the economics behind the fancy beverages trend as McDonalds hops on board.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game road trip.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Aunt Pooh sees me and hops off the car.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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