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

The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game road trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

While technically possible, a nonstop, 65-mile trip from Miami to Palm Beach is longer than the short urban hops the company is currently optimized for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Cocoa hops up on my bed and nudges her nose against my legs.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas