hoop
Example Sentences
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But the angle was wrong, and the ball bounced off the hoop.
From Literature
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“Jumping through the antitrust hoops is the cost of doing business.”
From Barron's
It initiated “Homecourt Hoops,” a program which has given away 75 outdoor hoops every day.
From Los Angeles Times
Plus, Smart DNS means you can watch on your smart TV without jumping through a ton of unnecessary hoops.
From Salon
The two shot hoops and talked about life lessons.
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