skipping

British  

/ ˈskɪpɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of jumping over a rope that is held and swung either by the person jumping or by two other people, as a game or for exercise

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Example Sentences

The internal CalOES memo alludes to this give and take: “Funds saved initially by skipping testing may be outweighed by later unseen costs, for example, reinvesting in remediation, addressing community complaints, litigation, or cleanup failure.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m just excited to be here,” I whispered, dashing back over to her side and skipping to keep up with her fast walking.

From Literature

Without skipping a beat, Mr. Gehry gave me a hard stare and said, “I know who you are.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The left-hander spent 23 balls in the 90s, seven of them on 99, before skipping down the pitch to clip Webster to mid-wicket for four.

From BBC

In private, in my office, she admitted to avoiding mirrors, skipping photos and dreading social events.

From The Wall Street Journal

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