chops

Example Sentences

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Blue Owl touted its technology investing chops for years and helped pioneer private-credit lending to SaaS companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

De Angelis and Waltz are also a hoot together, she as a heaving, hissing vampire bride who can’t stop licking her chops, he as a bone-dry vampire hunter dedicated to his investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Private equity buyers are probably licking their chops; Orlando Bravo, the founder of private-equity firm Thoma Bravo, said as much during an interview from Davos last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The Patriots defence has been brilliant in the play-offs though, bagging four interceptions off CJ Stroud, and they will be licking their chops going up against such a rusty and inexperienced quarterback.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Charles had the oven open and was poking at some lamb chops with a fork.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt