mope

Example Sentences

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But with its relentlessly recriminatory tone, it's often more mope opera than soap opera.

From BBC

Ezra's job seems simple - but writing life-affirming pop songs is much harder than moping around being edgy.

From BBC

Mr Dixon-Box said: "There's no use moping about saying there's a skills gap, the best way is to teach people and for them to learn."

From BBC

I’m through with moping Moping from all this pointless hoping Hoping he’ll notice me and open his heart Time now to break away and make a new start.

From New York Times

"I had to try and fill my time with something instead of spending all my time moping."

From BBC