hops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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That means that for passengers aboard Journey Beyond’s Australian train rides, you may be biting down on a piece of grilled kangaroo as one hops away in the distance.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
That is why she looks for longer-term patterns when she comes across a candidate with a résumé with multiple job hops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A French grandmother hops aboard to teach passengers how to make apple-packed tarte Tatin and madeleines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The hosts get into the economics behind the fancy beverages trend as McDonalds hops on board.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
The scrappy puppy in the back seat, however, hops into the pilot's lap and starts gnawing on the control stick!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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