skipping

Example Sentences

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Across Yorkshire, charities supporting disabled children and young people say they are seeing a worrying rise in parents and carers like Samantha skipping meals so that they can meet extra costs.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Abdullah took his job so seriously, Abdullahi said, that he would stand in the hot sun constantly peering around and at times skipping meals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But skipping and delaying maintenance may mean bigger repairs later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Can you compensate for skipping exercise this week by doing extra workouts the week before?

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

In short order, I’d come upon the three urchins, more intent on skipping stones across the creek than filling their buckets.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson