hopping

Example Sentences

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Wages rise more quickly when the job market is hopping.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Jackie and Shadow’s youngsters — now teens by eagle standards — are hopping and flapping their wings as they prepare for their first flight, known as fledging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

She spent years hopping through headset-based jobs before struggling to find more phone work last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I was hopping all over the place and making more racket than a tomcat with his tail caught in a mouse trap.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls