hopping

Example Sentences

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Wages rise more quickly when the job market is hopping.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Jackie and Shadow’s youngsters — now teens by eagle standards — are hopping and flapping their wings as they prepare for their first flight, known as fledging.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

She spent years hopping through headset-based jobs before struggling to find more phone work last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Waving the coconut in the air, he started hopping up and down on the limb and uttering those deep grunts.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls