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 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
Shorter hops between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and then up to Palm Beach, are more likely upon launch, but the company plans to extend to the full route.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
It hops to life with a few chirps and then flutters off into the forest.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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