Example Sentences

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Morning after morning, residents would retrieve the bottles of milk on their stoops only to find that a thief had skimmed off the cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Harold’s people, like me, well they could be found daydreaming in cemeteries or sipping coffee on the stoops of abandoned houses.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

A phrase he often uttered described his affinity for helping youngsters in need: “A man never stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

“They make a lot of noise, but they’re not too intimidating,” he said, adding that there were “a couple of stoops in there,” referring to a falcon’s hunting dive.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

The Commander stoops, gets into the car, disappears, and Nick shuts the door.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood