hoops

Example Sentences

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Federal statutes require the secretary of defense, or secretary of one of the services, to jump through various hoops in order to delay the promotion of an officer.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

He said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

And, of course, a cute-as-a-button golden retriever who can shoot hoops as well as he can act is always going to hit the mark, he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

It was a tempting offer at such a prestigious hoops powerhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Old-fashioned wooden hoops instantly appeared on the floor in front of every student.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling