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was copping

  • past progressive of cop.

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And the candidate was copping Paul’s lines, especially on foreign policy.

From Slate Jan. 7, 2012

If bad blood between Mr. Shanley and the club was to blame, neither side was copping to it in interviews this week.

From New York Times Jul. 21, 2011

He was copping a plea for the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

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