hopping

Example Sentences

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Before humans travel there, the space agency wants to send robotic landers and hopping drones to explore and map the Moon's challenging terrain.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Pro gambler James Holzhauer in 2019 rattled “Jeopardy!” traditionalists by hopping around the board to maximize his money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He’s hopping in a car next Sunday with his wife, saying goodbye to a North Hollywood house that’s been in his family since 1952 and driving 3,300 miles to his new home in Greenville, S.C.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

"Within living memory, our streets, parks and gardens were alive with buzzing insects, hopping frogs, singing birds and bustling hedgehogs," Harris said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Gary looked at Mr. Hodge, who’d stopped hopping.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix