sock hop
Example Sentences
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The life-changing encounter took place in Cleveland, Ohio, where the former teen pop idol was headlining a sock hop for 3,000 kids hosted by renowned DJ Bill Randle.
From Fox News • Jul. 24, 2020
Although Little Richard was in his 30s, “Ready Teddy” aims for a teen audience, reveling in how “all the flattop cats and all the dungaree dolls/are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball.”
From New York Times • May 10, 2020
Halfway through the year, they announced a sock hop on an upcoming Saturday night, and there was going to be a dance contest.
From Salon • May 22, 2019
We would bring our 45s to the cafeteria on Fridays and play our favorite tunes, we would sock hop to the music for the entire afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2019
In low whispers, they talked about the sock hop following the game that night.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
