hopping

Example Sentences

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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

“From a young age, you’re hopping in a cage and getting balls chucked at you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

After taking a ball, Hernández sent a four-seam fastball hopping down the left-field line for an RBI double that scored Hyeseong Kim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The bandit let out a howl and began hopping on one leg, which allowed me to snatch Aunt Kitty’s coin purse right from his hand.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan