noun
hop
CEFR B1
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
In a sentence
Six example sentences with hop, each labelled with its topic.
The drill ends with a single hop onto the box, and landing softly matters more than the height cleared.
Fitness
Her pull up begins with a short hop that squares her shoulders before the defender can close the gap.
Basketball
The platformer rewards a tiny hop over the gap rather than the long leap most beginners instinctively attempt.
Gaming
The folk dance calls for a quick hop on the third beat, and beginners always land a moment after the fiddle.
Music
Researchers filmed each hop of a kangaroo at high speed to measure how much energy its tendons stored and returned.
Science
She caught the sparrow in mid hop, both feet off the gravel and its shadow lagging a fraction behind.
Photography
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