Collocations for "hoop"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hoop" in context.
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hoop
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- jumped through the hula hoop
- spins the hoop around her [waist, hips]
- the [dolphin, lion] jumped through a flaming hoop
- an embroidery hoop
- a basketball hoop
- she wears [gold, silver, diamond] hoops
- UK: a [kit, shirt] of blue and white hoops
- UK: the team plays in [blue, purple] (and white) hoops
- slang: want to play some hoops?
- slang: let's go play some hoops
- slang: made me jump through hoops [for the job, to get a raise]
- slang: stop making me jump through hoops!
- hoop earrings
'hoop' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):