- present participle of lope.
loping
Example Sentences
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Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, was 83 for 83 on his passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
And although his style looks easy, like he’s loping to the library, it’s profoundly efficient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2025
And they’re attracted to rhythmic thumps on the surface, so the Fremen — people who live in the Arrakis desert — walk in strange, loping, arrhythmic steps to avoid accidental detection.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
In the depth of winter, they are at their best, scaling snowy mountain slopes with their big paws and loping strides.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Fiona stayed behind to watch Claire, who was still sleeping, and with Grunt and the emu-raffe loping after us, we crossed the plateau to the little patch of woods that grew at the far edge.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
