hoops

Example Sentences

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Federal statutes require the secretary of defense, or secretary of one of the services, to jump through various hoops in order to delay the promotion of an officer.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The name 25416 may not appear on many replica vests, but it can shoot hoops like no-one else.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

So did Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Louisville and a host of other top-tier hoops programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Under the terms of the deal, Richard’s sentence could still be reduced to five years—if he successfully jumped through a series of hoops.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater