skipping

/ 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

Example Sentences

In the EV boom’s early days, Japan’s Toyota Motor took heat for largely skipping EVs in favor of hybrids.

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On Tuesday, the reformist Shargh newspaper said skipping the summit showed "passivity, a lack of initiative and a loss of opportunity in foreign policy".

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One suggested skipping the required face-to-face consultations and falsifying photographs to trick regulators into believing a patient had been seen.

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To that point, Alexander said they never discussed Stewart skipping his senior year and reclassifying to the class of 2025.

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Some were getting into trouble for stealing or skipping school.

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