hop

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“I didn’t hold some big press conference and hop up on a white horse and declare myself Joan of Arc and the savior of all things Los Angeles,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

By being flexible with the destination, he can fly to whichever European city has the best deal available, then hop a train from there.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Alongside artists like the Chemical Brothers and Death in Vegas, he helped pioneer and popularise the big beat genre, which sits somewhere between hip hop and acid house.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The commission is also expected to update passengers' rights when they miss a connection, from compensation to the ability to hop on the next train.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Thankfully I don’t turn into Amari-flavored BBQ, so I hop the rest of me through the fire.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston