hops

Example Sentences

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As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Clocky, a wheeled device that made its debut about 20 years ago, hops off a bedside table and beeps as it zooms around the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

At one point, TikToker and artist Adamn Killa hops on the mic and says, “If you a Filipino baddie, this is for you,” before doing his viral dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

But those same hops have a considerable cost in terms of speed.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

El Conejo turns and hops in the direction of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera