- present tense form of copper (3rd person singular).
coppers
Example Sentences
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“This isn’t the local coppers coming down, these are men in dark suits.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
Mette, who has been with the department for 18 years, told "young coppers" they have a "long way to go."
From Fox News ● Oct. 21, 2021
“You want to say `I know all these coppers, I know all these things?’
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2020
The question is, whether this would make up for the money lost if there were no coppers to donate?
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2018
She pressed her face to the window, looking for the coppers.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
