hoop

Example Sentences

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Crystal Nerone has made repeated trips to the one-stop center to understand in advance every hoop they’ll have to jump through.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Rice has played more of a shooting guard role this season with Leger-Walker taking over at point guard, which has opened her up to shoot more and drive to the hoop without facilitating as often.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in 1872 selling hoop skirts, corsets and other women’s fashions on New York’s Lower East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Indiana leapt through every hoop, every ranking, every road game, every skeptical Yeah but have they done this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Shamika’s gold hoop earrings jingled as she moved her head from side to side.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro