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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of hopscotch.

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Examples

  • Jacqui Jeras, it almost seems like a broken record as this storm just kind of hopscotched all across.

    CNN Transcript Sep 23, 2006 2006

  • The tornadoes last night, they kind of hopscotched around.

    CNN Transcript May 10, 2003 2003

  • COPs were "hopscotched" across Ramadi and other cities in Anbar (combined COP and police precincts in Fallujah), and while reinforcements were within minutes of each COP in Anbar, the first reinforcements arrived at VPB Wanat approximately two hours after start of the battle.

    The Captain's Journal 2008

  • Since he was re-elected to a third term, Perry has hopscotched across the country, making several trips to Washington and taking center stage at every conservative gathering of high-profile Republicans.

    Republican presidential contest suddenly heats up 2011

  • They hopscotched the globe petitioning against onerous banking rules.

    Struggling French Banks Fought to Avoid Oversight David Enrich 2011

  • Prosecutors have said Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States, frequently crash-landing planes in rural areas and stealing cars from parking lots at small airports.

    'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty to federal charges 2011

  • Prosecutors have said Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States, frequently crash-landing planes in rural areas and stealing cars from parking lots at small airports.

    'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty to federal charges 2011

  • Since he was re-elected to a third term, Perry has hopscotched across the country, making several trips to Washington and taking center stage at every conservative gathering of high-profile Republicans.

    Republican presidential contest suddenly heats up 2011

  • Prosecutors have said Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States, frequently crash-landing planes in rural areas and stealing cars from parking lots at small airports.

    After 2-year run, 'Barefoot Bandit' faces prison 2011

  • Mr. Ross recently made his fifth business trip to Asia this year, also has been to Europe several times and hopscotched all over the U.S. Meanwhile, his private-equity firm has announced several investments recently.

    Investors Balking at New Ross Fund Sabrina Willmer 2011

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