hops
Example Sentences
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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
At one point, TikToker and artist Adamn Killa hops on the mic and says “If you a Filipino baddie, this is for you,” before doing his viral dance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Shorter hops between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and then up to Palm Beach, are more likely upon launch, but the company plans to extend to the full route.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
The scrappy puppy in the back seat, however, hops into the pilot's lap and starts gnawing on the control stick!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
