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hop

[hop] / hɒp /




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In an ideal world, I’d hop off Twitter and never use it again.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

And the European Union’s free-travel area made it easy to fly to the continent and hop between countries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Instead, to make that short hop to the ballpark, I am about to board a very nice bus that costs $85.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Their sound draws on a range of influences, including rock, pop, alt-country and hip hop.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

An hour in, a band of older Manifestors, Rougarous, and a Vampire hop on stage.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Instead of leaving on either that jet or “former” Air Force One, the president secretly hopped into an airport catering truck and shuttled to an Air Force C-32A, a smaller military plane.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Kitten Seer hopped onto my chest, stretching her little black fluffy limbs while I scratched her chin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The animal hopped into the river, and vanished.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

They hopped from one job to the next in record numbers, seeking better pay, better conditions and better opportunities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Klawde flicked his tail, hopped down from the window, and started pawing at the door.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Sometimes, that means hopping on a plane to London after coaching a Friday night game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Pardilla remembers bar hopping as a routine weekend activity.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

It was the last night of my hotel hopping and I was strongly leaning toward the Hilton Rome at the airport for ease.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The bison then repeatedly flops on its side in an agitated fashion before hopping to its feet.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

I was hopping all over the place and making more racket than a tomcat with his tail caught in a mouse trap.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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