take a hop

Example Sentences

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"It's a good driving course ... and it was nice to see the ball actually take a hop," Fowler, ranked 33rd in the world, said.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2010

Finally, once that little exercise was accomplished, it was time to take a hop, skip, and a jump across the Martian surface, where gravity is just 38 percent that of Earth’s.

From National Geographic

Tony, who was looking at pictures with his mother, rose from her side, prepared to take a hop, skip, and jump and land with his arms around Tims's waist.

From The Invader A Novel by Woods, Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa)

I asked Paul to take a hop with me and fly the ship.

From Astounding Stories, June, 1931 by Various

“Look-a-here, Professor,” he retorted, “I ain’t feelin’ any too pert right now, and I’ll take a hop out o’ you if you don’t shet up!” 236The Professor looked grieved.

From Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance by Horton, Marcus