hops
Example Sentences
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That means that for passengers aboard Journey Beyond’s Australian train rides, you may be biting down on a piece of grilled kangaroo as one hops away in the distance.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“It’s so convenient,” said Sharma, 34, who hops between a bunch of quick-delivery apps and orders at least once a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Clocky, a wheeled device that made its debut about 20 years ago, hops off a bedside table and beeps as it zooms around the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
“No offense or anything, but you’re not that good,” he announces, then hops on his skateboard and shoots down the path to the street.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
