island-hop

[ahy-luhnd-hop]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

island-hopped, island-hopping

to travel from island to island, especially to visit a series of islands in the same chain or area.

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First recorded in 1940–45

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“There are species, especially of fish that prefer to live in a certain water depth, and they island-hop from one seamount to another,” she said.

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That would block the American military’s ability to island-hop and deploy forces quickly to Asia in the event of war, they said.

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Island-hop among the bicycle-friendly San Juans and visit breweries, distilleries, wineries, farms and dine on fresh seafood.

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Island-hop from airport to airport in a microlight, glider or aerobatic plane.

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Beginners can take a lesson on a London canal; more experienced paddleboarders can island-hop in Croatia or explore the Norwegian fjords.

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