| 单词 | flop |
| 例句 | ‘You know your grandpa is just about flopping over and over in his grave. You weren’t brought up to act like this.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Leroy flops around and tosses and turns, never mind his pregnant wife’s trying to sleep. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I flopped the tablecloth into the rinse tub and started in on a shift that had gotten mixed in with the table linens. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course I knew!” she says, flopping dramatically into the chair opposite him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The head of the dead unicorn, her dagger still in its cold eye-socket, flopped down as she did so. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Hours and hours later, the last bit of hide came free and she flopped on her back to rest. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t kill, but it left Leo feeling like he’d just done a belly flop off the deep end. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His black curls flopped into his eyes, and his other arm sported a purple cast. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I help her tuck in the strap; it wants to bend and move and flop out of place. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I flop back onto the cushions, and I feel cold without her body parallel to mine. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z At first, we tried grabbing the hands, but the skin’s fingers flopped like they were holding our hands and I squeaked like a scared mouse. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He flopped back into the pillows and sipped his coffee and sighed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I felt her sight warm each of my bony elbows, and I flopped about in my fake sleep to hide them from her criticism. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I filled it with my leftovers and commanded my belly to stop flopping so at the sight of the curly apples. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The second I heard his screaming, I felt my heart flop clear over. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z My foot flops against something, and I stumble. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers were stiff on the cash register keys, and every time he looked up, Griffin was flopping off a shelf of canned goods. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As it flopped down, she thrust the spear at the angry creature to drive him back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My daily routine never changed: Open the store at seven, school till three, come straight home and work till ten, then flop to sleep. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s cool,” Brandy says, but she looks bored as she flops down on the grass and picks out clovers. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I wadded up the paper and threw it away, then flopped down in my bunk bed in the middle of my empty cabin. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She obliged me by flopping down in the sun and licking the back of one paw, which was her way of saying, “Fine. Chickens smell, anyway.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She used the book once, gasping and sweating for ten minutes, then stuck it angrily on the bookshelf and flopped on the sofa. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said, glad to have a place to flop. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she jumped around with her arms flopping up and down as I had done. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then, to his bemusement, she stepped into the empty rectangle in the center, where the mattress belonged, and flopped down on her back. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Old Lord Locke was shouting for a maester as Manderly flopped on the floor like a clubbed walrus in a spreading pool of blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The song ended and Lily flopped down on her little bench in front of her vanity and began to scrutinize her highlights. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Paddler flopped into the water, where his parents suddenly appeared. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The year before the society had backed a costly flop called The History of Fishes, and they now suspected that the market for a book on mathematical principles would be less than clamorous. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The little girl flopped down on the ground. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy flopped back into the flower bed, his head coming to rest in the same soft indentation. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I finish, I flop on my bed, pop in my earbuds, and push play. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z We will be accused of being prejudiced, and the whole thing will flop. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few of the men turn the body over, and the head flops to the side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He was shot in midair and flopped to the ground floor like a rag doll. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Then I pull the cell phone loose from the charger wire, flop down on my bed, and go to work. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The porpoise writhed and bucked and flopped right out of the boat. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was broken by the fall, and an arrow protruded from its side, but still it lurched up and lunged with a flopping malice at Lyra. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His legs flopped in a V. His arms stretched up to the ceiling. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “I know, but tell me anyway. Why do you say he doesn’t love your She picks her head up to look at me. “You’re relentless,” she says, and flops her head back again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, just like when I was a kid, I flopped down on the spaceship, except now I was really hoping it would take me away. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The pigeon banana-peeling off the comic book stack in a clownish flop. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I throw his ball in and laugh when he belly flops into the murky water. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I was frozen, hardly breathing, with my mouth stuck open and my stomach flopping like a fish in the bottom of a boat. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He ran a hand through his hair, but it just flopped back into place like he had never touched it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Gram flopped down on the bed and giggled. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “There were some stinging belly flops, but the pain was worth it when our leader handed us the coveted dagger with its inscription blood and honor. From that moment on, we were fully accepted.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z A few fish flopped around trying to get back to the sea. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z It was black and furry, with a pointy little snout and bright black eyes and small ears that flopped down. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z When I can’t eat another bite, I wander to the bed and flop on it with a contented sigh. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He tries to fly but labors only inches into the gray, sour cloud and flops back to earth. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He’d race around her in a circle, finally flopping to the ground in exhaustion. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I flopped myself back onto my pillow, flipped the covers over my head, and held them bunched in my hands at my ears, which made the sheet fit tightly against my face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Chuck flopped back down with a heavy flump. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The owl flopped about pathetically, its talons scratching the door, bashing its head in a panic. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He turned back, slipped the bit in Dox’s mouth, and laced the big flop ears into the headstall. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Dogs flopped down in the middle of the street to take naps. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He flopped back onto the chaise and wiggled his butt into the cushion, getting comfy. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Ivy’s stomach flipped and flopped, a familiar feeling by now, and her mind flashed to her notes with Keeper. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z By the time I got back with a big dripping jar of orange juice and flopped down in a chair to rest, I’d already missed everything. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was very tall, with formidable hefty hind legs and a comical pouched face topped off by two immense ears which flopped about of their own accord. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He ran, slinging his head and flopping his long tongue around, bawling like he’d stuck it into a bear trap. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z When he reached the top, he flopped down on his back on the wooden slats, then forced himself to roll over. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “We tired, man; hold on,” says Sneaky, flopping on the floor all dramatic. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Then I flop onto the sofa and pull out my homework. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The Aschheim-Zondek rabbits flopped their ears and tried to hide in the corners of their pens. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Noah flops happily down next to him, a loony smile on his face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Then he flopped onto his stomach and peered down at Mark with wide eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I lost control of my bladder and flopped onto the floor in a puddle of my own urine. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She simply flopped herself down sideways on the bed, a book slapped over her stomach, and let V play. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Depressed by the turn of conversation, people started gathering the leavings of their meal, dousing the beach wood with sand, and getting ready to return to whatever families or caretakers or safe flops they had. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I adjusted the microphone on his collar, but it kept flopping over. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy looked up, ruddy gold hair flopping in his eyes, and spoke for the first time. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Tell me how you really feel,” Byrd says, flopping back into the bed. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The fish flopped, and I threw my whole body over it. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Her tubes flop around as she looks from the door to the curtain around Mom's bed and then back to the door. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I flopped face first on his bed and stayed that way until he came in an hour or so later. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Watching Bax flop and dive for pucks was like watching grizzly bears catch salmon leaping upstream. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She brushed her hair back to its usual style and headed to her room to flop on her bed. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He makes a grunt that means “go ahead,” and I flop down in the ratty old chair by the ratty old couch and stare at the screen. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “He remembers you,” said June, and my stomach gave an odd stunted flop. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I’m exhausted,” I say, and flop down on my pillow. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I took the papers and flopped down on my bed, sinking into my puffy goose-down duvet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The raccoon eyed him lazily for another moment, then seemed to decide he wasn’t interesting and flopped over and closed his eyes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They rewound the tape so that he popped back up, flopped again, popped back up, and flopped again. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He removed two buckets of stuff from the couch—it looked like mostly shoe heels—and flopped down on the cushions. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The bats drove him out in a lopsided run, lifting his foot high to accommodate the flopping sole. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair was clean and straight and flopping into his eyes, and his eyes were nearly closed. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Maybe I oughta...But he didn’t do anything except flop down on his bed and go to sleep. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z There it flopped, in the bottom of the boat, its jaw working, its gills fanning rapidly. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly’s heart gave a little spurt and flopped over like a dud rocket. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He fired once more, hitting a tin can that ricocheted into the desperately flopping bird. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Gus flopped on his face with a single movement of his body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His frizzy curls flop over his forehead, hiding his face. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The figure fell and crumpled among the blue flowers of the mountain-side, but now there was a gentle breeze at this height too and the parachute flopped and banged and pulled. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Nearly Headless Nick chortled so much that his ruff slipped and his head flopped off, dangling on the inch or so of ghostly skin and muscle that still attached it to his neck. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As I covered the clean tile floors with gentle flop- pings of wet mop, I prayed under my breath for the people who had tried to vote. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But the image of him flopping down on the gravel shoulder, confused, was worse. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Her stomach is flopping around weirdly and she hasn’t even been on the Typhoon Terror yet. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He flopped down between me and Zooey and grabbed the remote, which was my cue to leave. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He flopped down on his mattress, letting its itchy stuffing feathers poke into his back as he glared at the ceiling and tried to figure out how it had all gone wrong so fast. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They heard the click of the mail slot and flop of letters on the doormat. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I go to the laundry room and start the machine, and she flops herself on the couch and flips through the channels. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Howard shook his head again, making his red hair flop down over his glasses. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Something flopped to the ground behind him, landing with a hollow thump. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z In my room, I flopped backward onto my bed and let out a happy sigh. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Beau stepped right in, spun around a couple of times, and then flopped down. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Dehydration left them so prone to overheating, even in mild weather, that their valets prepared huge bins of ice cubes into which they could flop to cool off. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings, Barack came home to our place on Euclid Avenue and often flopped on the couch, reeking of the cigarettes he still smoked when he was out of my sight. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z One strand dipped in front of Mr. Remora’s eyes, and he blew at it repeatedly, only to have it flop back down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He wagged his tail and flopped his tongue out of his mouth in a wide smile. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I saw the sun caught in sweaty black wrinkles at the back of his neck as his head flopped forward. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away but not before my stomach does a belly flop. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then, with a flick of her paw, Nettle sent Brightbill tumbling over the ground, over and over, until he flopped onto his back and stared up at the sky, stunned. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Georgie flopped down on his pile of blankets, shaking off water like a dog. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z His left arm flops off the bed and comes to a stop inches from my thigh. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z One night, I opened the door, hoping to flop on the bed for a few moments of silence, only to find our room strewn with kitchen utensils. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Back in the cabin he flopped down on the floor and put his chin down on his paws. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Carmine flops over, tucking his legs beneath him and stretching his arms, and both of us shift to accommodate him. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She could not take her eyes from the floor beneath her, though, across which the pale thing flopped and writhed, hunting for her. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He flopped onto the couch, tipping his head back and closing his eyes. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to think of where I can get Egyptian music, or even what it’s called, when suddenly Solomon flops past in his sandals. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Paganini flopped on his side, an ear hanging over his eye. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She flopped back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Its hind legs had been nailed to the ground, and it flopped frantically, trying to escape. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed a towel from the bathroom, wrapped it around myself like a cape, and flopped into a chair at the kitchen table, thinking about what Officer Parrelli had said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She flopped back down and closed her eyes as if it was of little importance to her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He opened the door, squinting into the sudden bright light, and flopped down into the seat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z As I fell, something invisible began rocking me back and forth—lightly at first, but then harder and harder until I was flopping around like a rag doll. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But James was trembling in the clubroom corner, ripping open his heroin bag, and the crowd was screaming for him to kill Rivera, and Griffin was flopping over like a rag doll. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As if it understood what Matty had said, the frog turned, flopping itself over from its belly-up position, and moved toward the ferns. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Jack tugged at the wavy hair that flopped on his forehead, like even the memory was stressful. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Johnny, followed by his subdued slaves, slipped down the ladder with an easy flop. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He staggered backward across his front yard, which was the size of a bathroom mat, and flopped onto his back. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She flopped and bucked and the harpoon swung wildly. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He bleats, falling, flopping over with a jerk too quick for the eye, and bleats again, scrambling, sliding toward the ledge-side. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She flopped down on her shaggy pink wall-to-wall carpeting, glanced at her digital clock, and reached out automatically to turn on the TV. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He was skinny, like me, but he was pale and his brown hair flopped down over his forehead. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I flop back on my bed and stare at the stick-on stars on my ceiling. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z For months now she can barely drag herself from bed in the mornings, and after school she flops right back in, frantically knitting Baby Jesus dresses and ranting about thieves. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As he flopped over and started sliding down the rope, Schoening jumped in front of him and managed to halt his fall. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The octopus was flopped and all forlorn on the bottom sand, trying to pry open a scallop. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I hadn’t seen her bring it in, and for a moment I thought it must have stuck to her ear and flopped on the table. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She flopped onto the green bag and we set up the game, laying all the pieces out on the rug. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He flops back to the floor, sprays the whole downstairs. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He ate one egg with his hands as he flopped into a chair, and then set to work on the rest of my breakfast. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z At last, after several tries, she unhooked the ladder, and it flopped down within reach. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He flopped beside me, and began licking his side, his large eyes apologetic. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The boom jerked back and forth, ropes flopped like sick snakes, the sails looked sloppy and loose, and she rolled from side to side on the smallest swell or wave like an old washtub. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Helmuth turns on his stomach, then flops back again, thinks about Gerhard, of how sure he is of everything, even what he wants to do with his life. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Everyone laughed as I chased her around the rubble, the book bouncing in the pants like a load of horse flop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He gasped and flopped, and I’m sure he was surprised he couldn’t breathe. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He carried Errol to a perch just inside the back door and tried to stand him on it, but Errol flopped straight off again so Ron laid him on the draining board instead, muttering, “Pathetic.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z One wore ankle-high brown hiking boots, as if he were about to go mountain climbing, while another stood ready to play in his socks, which flopped like clown shoes when he ran. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z She let out a huge toothy yawn that would’ve scared a T. rex, then turned in a circle and flopped down so hard the ground shook. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She flopped down onto the couch with a thick book and a legal pad. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Then he ran down the hallway and took a flying leap and landed in a belly flop on the floor. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The flounder found their way back out to sea soon enough, and the fish flopping about on the sand were scooped up only by the quickest. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The Edsel, the Ford Motor Company’s famous flop from the 1950s, failed because people thought it looked funny. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Time and again he drew, held, and let arrows fly but he still had no feathers on the arrows and they were litde more than sticks that flopped out of the bow, sometimes going sideways. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew what the smell was, but despite what the Jackboots said, there were really no pigs, and therefore no pig flop, in the courtyard. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I gave it a lot more gas and we flopped back into our seats. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The hare’s ears flopped comically as he shook his head. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I cried out, and jumped up and down with my arms flopping around. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He let his arms flop against the road and wailed, “I don’t have a tail!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z All this had awakened Frightful, who was flopping in the dark in the tree. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A laugh rises in my throat and flops from my mouth, strained and gurgling. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Its body twitches and flops onto the ground with a thud. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She held her arm up, the end of the coat sleeve flopping. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Whatever,” I said, flopping on the couch next to Grandma and purposefully knocking a box of lights and tinsel off the corner of the coffee table with my foot. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z At that, my stomach did a strange flop. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her ankles flopped against the hardwood, and she bent her arms into a pillow under her head and slept, the bass from the music drumming into her bones through the floor. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The other whales did the same, their huge dorsal fins flopping over to the side, curving up out of the water as they swam next to the Frog, almost in formation with her. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I trudged back to the blanket, flopping down and staring at my toes. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The lined paper flops like a dead bird’s wing. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “That’s sick,” Ron muttered, watching the smallest Muggle child, who had begun to spin like a top, sixty feet above the ground, his head flopping limply from side to side. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In frustration, I run out of our cramped, dark shack, down to the pasture, where I flop on my back and stare at the enor- mous blue sky. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray flopped back down on the couch, his face stricken, like he had seen a ghost. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And I lock it before I go back and flop onto my bed. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The siskin landed upside down several feet away, and lay on its back in the dust, flopping and kicking spastically while issuing pained chirrupy gurgles. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She flopped onto an easy chair and melted into it, legs straight out, heels on the rug, toes up, head back, eyes closed. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She liked to carry little books in her pocket and sometimes when we were out in the fields, she would flop down in the grass and start reading aloud. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z She flops down in a soft easy chair with Penny on her lap and begins to read. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z His entire body flopped over, slamming against the floor. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Still, when she saw June near Annie Demetrios’s drippy neon painting of a ballet dancer in a leg cast, her stomach flipped and flopped and then started running a marathon around her body. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Soft and open, they seemed relieved to flop inside the door and nestle into the safe embrace of Mama’s pair. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Then one of the boys flopped on his face in the sand and the line broke up. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I flopped across Aunt Florentine’s bed, resigned to a weekend of misery. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She scrambled for her own books and had them gathered up before Lamar could reach them, and then she took off, her long braid flopping as she ran. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z His hair flopped around and he danced like a robot that had been left out in the rain. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Everything the dog did, he imitated, flopping down at last with his tongue lolling out. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Em flopped back on the bed and laughed into Bridge’s pillow. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Worry followed me every minute, making my insides flop around and my heart beat like crazy. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z A peppery cloud of flies hovered over the flopped arms and legs. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Maya flopped down on the bed and pressed her thumb against Claire’s face in the photo, scrunching up her nose. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I flop on my mattress and it lets out a loud squeak. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he goes back to the room with the cots, presumably to flop down on one. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Hermione always liked to go through their exam papers afterward, but Ron said this made him feel ill, so they wandered down to the lake and flopped under a tree. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Livermore defended its flop as the not- unexpected product of vigorous innovation, on the theory that one can often learn more from mistakes than from easy successes. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She flopped down on the couch and I went into the kitchen to soak my hand in a pot of cold water. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I walked over to the bed and sat on the edge and flopped back into the mattress. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I dropped my notebook and flopped down on the cool grass, and Susie did the same. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z At last we peeled apart and flopped to the ground, exhausted and laughing. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It was better than being at the tables and waiting for the flop, better than standing at Makker’s Wheel and seeing his number come up. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He flopped to the edge of the fill as if the storm wasn’t going on at all. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z And indeed they could see a horseman riding toward them at full gallop, but a curious horseman who flopped about on his mount like a tied chicken. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps they were just street people who had wandered in to flop down in the beat-up chairs and smoke pot or shoot up in the elevator. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Later, Cole flopped his head to the side. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Me too,” she said, pushing herself off the floor and flopping onto the bed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “You have to know the right moment to let go or you’ll flop backward into the water and hurt yourself.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It hit short again, but rolled until it flopped in the sand near the post. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I had to let my legs flop open, and he stumbled. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I’d put one of my pillows there for him and he hadn’t wasted one minute flopping down on it. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When they came up out of the Pipeworks, they stripped off their boots and slickers and hurried out into Plummer Square, where they flopped down on a bench and burst into furious talk. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now the toad squirmed; with its weak hind feet it tried to pry itself from his grip, wanting, instinctively, to go flopping off. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Fishing boats were pulling in at the waterfront, their decks flopping with the day’s catch. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple sighed and flopped backward so she was lying flat on the bed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Just before unconsciousness claimed her, Holly’s hand flopped from beneath the tapestry. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z When I finished, all I wanted to do was flop down and cry, but Howard said, “What are you sitting here for? Let’s go find him!” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z We glance at each other before she twists the ends of her hair and gets started and before I flop down on my desk. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Finally, he had to flop back down onto the grass and push up his visor to mop his sweating face. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z If it had not been for the presence of Lwoff, the meeting would have flopped totally. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They galloped back across the robot gravesite, flopped into the ocean, and raced through the waves just as fast as they could. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z His feet flopped loosely at the end of his legs so he had to lift his knees high and throw them forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Cole flopped his head to the side and spotted a small caterpillar inching over a rotted branch. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The six boys struggled and flopped around, digging elbows and knees into Anya. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z His longish hair flopped into his eyes and he pushed it back from time to time. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I want my silly heart to stop flopping around in my chest so that all I'll feel is the warmth of Amma's arms around me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z As I dropped my duffel on the other bed and started to unpack, Drew grabbed the remote and flopped down to channel surf. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The Fjerdan flopped his useless arms, then released a low animal growl as Kaz made the pardon vanish in thin air. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Pearl had flopped on her bed, math book spread in front of her, jerking a notebook from her bookbag. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But Lennie watched in terror the flopping little man whom he held. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His memoir had flopped, about five hundred copies sold from a printing of three thousand. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The dog is big, like a man dressed in a dog suit, and runs the same way its owner does, clumsy and wild and with the limbs flopping all over the place like untied shoes. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z That was Fred’s cue to flop his head into her lap. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His right front tire had shredded and it flopped like a mangled arm. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Their kids ran around and flopped on the chairs and played with stuff, giving no indication they thought it peculiar to reside on a body of water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There the poor carp would flop until they dried out and died, then later the crows would swoop down and eat them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned out to be a very handsome fellow, nineteen years old, more than six feet tall, with blond hair that flopped over his forehead. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her stomach felt like a dog making its bed—turning around in circles and then flopping onto its side. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Now you lie down and get some rest,” Mrs. Delaney said, shutting the door behind her, and in the abrupt silence Mia flopped down on the bed and fell instantly asleep. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had arrived home tired, hadn’t even bothered to take her clothes off, and flopped down on the bed. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Her pigtails are undone; one sock has squished, flopped down to her ankle. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z “A professional ballerina never allows her ribbons to flop loose around her ankles,” one of my favorite teachers used to warn me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z My blazer was too long and my pants were too baggy and my shoes flopped around. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He dropped his backpack on the floor and flopped down on the couch with a big dramatic sigh. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She pulled Dill out to the center of the lawn and they flopped onto the wet grass, lying on their backs side by side. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She set her bag down and flopped down on her bed, sighing in contentment at just being there. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The rooster’s head was hanging down, its red comb flopped over its staring eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Jack tugged at the wavy hair that flopped on his forehead, like even the memory was stressful. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z After we say good-bye, I flop onto my bed and look at the ceiling. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He flopped into the rocker and pushed back and forth, that got-you-now grin glued on his face. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His meager hair was plastered to his forehead and the back of his neck, with small pieces flopping this way and that as he floundered in the shallows. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Matthias hated to leave him there, chin flopped on his chest, legs sprawled in front of him, without dignity. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The moose kicked again—crack—and the robot’s head flopped to one side. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I tried to stand but was too dizzy and flopped over. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He had hardly said a word since they were locked up again, but had flopped down on the pile of straw and turned his face to the wall. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Then he flopped down and yanked the pillow back over his head. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I flop back onto my bed, and my whole body’s buzzing. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I flopped down on one of her twin beds. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She flopped down with a soft groan in their battered recliner and rubbed her face. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Now that she had her way, Paul stayed up at night worrying that her parade would be a flop, especially compared to the New York City event, which had become an annual tradition. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z My dad’s curly hair flops over one of his eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z It flops hopelessly under her manipulations while I watch, mortified. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A knot of girls flop down in the moss beside me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Brer groaned and collapsed on the ground, his ears flopping over his eyes. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z While Otto’s legs dipped in the rushing water all the way to his calves, Mr. Flux fell in fully, stretching and flopping his limbs against the current. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z One man took hands, one took feet, and they flopped the body onto the wagon. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Ben still hasn’t said anything, just flopped down by a gravestone and leaned against it, catching his breath. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They were sitting on the deck, staring at Percy, but when he glared at them pointedly, they started hamming it up again, trembling and flopping around like fish. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her heart never leapt out to flop helplessly on the lawn. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Beatty flopped over and over and over, and at last twisted in on himself like a charred wax doll and lay silent. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z This contemporary lithograph lampoons the panicked gentry who fled the city - and thus turned Handel’s new oratorio, Theodora, into a box-office flop. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It was dark when he returned to the fire and flopped down wearily on a stump. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Again and again the spasms came, and Cole flopped his head sideways to keep from choking. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Another holler went up in front of me, and a large woman flopped over, her arms above her head like a candidate for baptism. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment, the boy smiled and flopped down on the hay, rolling over on his back and waving his limbs in the air. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Goldfish flopping all around my feet, amidst the shards of broken glass. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A thin white arm flopped over the side of the cart as it jostled over the cobblestones. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Chickenhound’s head flopped from side to side as he was borne along. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Of course, since Morrie only wore soft cotton shirts that hung loosely on his ever-shrinking frame, the microphone sagged and flopped, and I had to reach over and adjust it frequently. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z From what I know of Samuel, he will be a big flop as a ranger, but the allegory, I know, will be challenging and controversial, full of unpleasant truths. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I flop backward on my bed, yanking the pillow back over my face. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z We flopped down on the grass, finally, and he pushed a water bottle into my hand. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She looked like that famous statue, The Thinker, but thin, with her brown plaid skirt covering her skinny knees and her ponytail flopped to one side. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Wishbone jumped on the couch next to him and flopped over on his side, panting. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The way it had me mashed up ’gainst it I could feel its heart flopping ’round in its chest like a fish that had got throwed up on the land. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Beau flopped down happily between us, filling our noses with the smell of wet dog. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora waved his arms, the strands of his hair flopping erratically. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I nodded then stuck the stem of the gardenia in the open buttonhole, where it flopped in the wide space between my soon-to-be breasts. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They flopped Tally onto her back on the ground, which was thick with the white foam. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I read his message several more times before I’m sure that he’s alive and well, and then I flop my head back against my pillow and sigh, weak with relief. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Next to her the electric toad flopped and rustled in its box; she wondered what it “ate,” and what repairs on it would run. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “The pigeon,” she says, flopping down on the couch near him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His long ears flopped up and down, keeping time with the jogging motion of his body. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I shut off my computer and flopped across my bed, letting my head fall backward so that the blood rushed to my brain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I flopped back on my bed with my arms over my face. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z You watch your arm flop on the ground like a trout in a boat. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I heard Timothy splashing around down by the surf and knew he was pulling the raft up as far as he could get it A moment later, puffing hard, he flopped down beside me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Howard motioned for me to sit next to him, but I flopped down in the seat behind him. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Then flopped around in her grass like a fish out of water,” I said. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z We all wobbled at the top, trying to keep our balance and not flop forward into the river. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And when they were tired of hollering they flopped down in the dirt. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “Weeks,” corrected the bug, flopping into a deep comfortable armchair, for it did seem that way to him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When all the catfish were in the net, flopping their last in the bottom of the boat, she took the new cheese out of the gunnysack and stuck it in the crate. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When we were finally out of sight we dropped the boats and flopped onto their overturned keels, our wheezing breaths echoing in the damp and dripping dark. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “You better put extra cherries in it today,” I said, flopping down at the table. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Swollen legs and arms flopped with distended disjointedness. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z There is a killing poignancy in the fact that Troy’s credentials are invariably a list of unwatched 1970s made-for-TV flops and infomercials for quack remedies, which is what makes us laugh. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The bird had been struck off-center and was flopping around wildly. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The door latches behind me with a clunk', my sheepskin slippers flop over as I step free of them. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z After that, I kick off my beat-up, round-toed black flats and flop onto the bed, turning to stare at the ceiling. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z My stomach was flopping like a fish in a net. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She flopped back down, and her whole body rebelled. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After countless tries, the net yielded two flopping silvery fish. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He flops into the nearest chair and drops his head into his hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The coldness curled up inside of him and flopped over. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He flops limply, as responsive as a corpse. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Diego flopped down on the bed, shoving the dirty clothes aside. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He flopped comfortably into the chair which had been disconcerting his father. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes the situation more obvious, but really, there’s no hiding what I’m missing and it bugs me to have the extra fabric flopping around. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z When he opened his hand, the man’s limp body flopped to the deck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z One minute everything was awful and looked terrible and then a little wind could come and flop everything over. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z All the hate was out in the crowd, he thought, screaming for blood, for a knockout, and the crowd didn't really care who flopped over like a rag doll, Griffin, Rivera, Brooks, anybody. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It flopped around, useless and asleep, until the blood began to fill it again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But the leg flops down like the legs of my old rag doll from Cuba. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I imagined bacterial colonies beginning to creep up, so I used a knife to wiggle it out of the pan and let it flop into the garbage, which had just about reached its limit. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He fell to his knees and scrabbled in the straw near the horse flop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z George got up from the spot where she had been flopped on the couch for the last hour, barely noticing the talking dogs and superhero kids who flashed by on the television screen. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The pigeon flopped onto its back and draped one wing dramatically over its beak. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It doesn’t move after that, the body flopping at the bottom of the wheel while the whole thing keeps turning. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He stalked into the living room, where he flopped on the couch and clicked on the TV. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Remora waved his arms, the strands of his hair flopping erratically. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z In the yard, Kelly bounded up to George, her ponytail flopping behind her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Beans and Mutto kept leaving their chairs and wandering around and flopping on furniture. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The heat in the sand went through my flip- flops. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, he staggered to the entrance of a mine and flopped down. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Gray limped from the woods and flopped to the riverbank beside Pax. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Griffin went down and flopped over like a rag doll. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I panicked and jumped in the water, flopping into the mud and reeds at the river’s edge. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Lewis jerked his head so his blond hair flopped out of his blue eyes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And still some of them lived, flopping drunkenly across the grass until a wringer grabbed one by the neck and twisted and that was that. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Shorty needed more than a minute to start breathing semiregularly; then he tilted a little onto his side and heaved and flopped back again, his eyes fixed on the starry sky. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z His entire body flopped back and forth in the air, swaying against the wind and jolting at every bump of the Berg. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It showed a boy, hair flopping in his eyes and bulging muscles ripping his shirt sleeves—Dimple snorted—handing a fierce-looking girl a paper flower. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then he and Mrs. Cadaver gouged and prodded and tunneled around in the dirt until the poor old rhododendron flopped onto its side. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z His left arm flops limply across his chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z My heart skips a couple of beats and my stomach flops. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z After a minute or two of lopsided, long-legged careening, Henry flopped to the ground. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Usually she waited by the door for me, flopping her tail hopefully. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I open my eyes and flop over onto my stomach, stretching out my hands, reaching under my pillow for the coolness of the sheet. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z They got up long enough to slurp at the water trough and then flopped down again, raising puffs of dust in their shallow hollows. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He did so with great willingness—in fact, he flopped. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z All she could see was that the girl was thrashing and flopping, churning the water in the pool. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Nunu flopped down next to him and reached for the remote. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Then he unrolled and clipped together four small cylinders of paper which had already flopped out of the pneumatic tube on the right-hand side of his desk. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was smart and fearless, with a flop of brown curly hair and the sort of glasses that made girls like him, square black ones. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z She screamed and flopped over, curled up into a ball and held her face in her arms. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Lydia flopped down in the rocker next to her mom. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Miss Volker hollered over the phone before I heard the receiver drop and bounce across her floor like a fish flopping around. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Hazel was flopped out lazy on the bed as usual. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The worst thing that could happen was to flop a joke right now. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The bartender and the woman made some more signs; then she flopped back to Ignatius with two bottles of champagne and two glasses. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “When the vigils flopped. Well, I let all my energy for them slip away too. I shouldn't have.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She took a minute to slip off her shoes, then flopped over on the bed and curled up, one hand between her knees, the other slipped under the pillow. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Frightful and I went to the meadow when the meal was done, and I flopped in the grass. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z So, there’s Arnold Jones, held up by all these hands, flopping and kicking and shrieking like some poor Aztec human sacrifice about to be tossed off a pyramid. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I left for college, Otto was a full-on adult bonobo, slender and elegant, with a part right along the center of his head, wiry hair flopping on either side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then they would flop on their stomachs and toboggan across the slippery ice. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z It was flopping about like a fish out of water. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mark flopped back down, shifted around until he got comfortable. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Cotton jumped over puddles of muddy water while Wishbone scampered along behind him, ears flopping and tail wagging. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z One of his ears stood straight up, while the other was turned inside out and flopped over backwards. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He had been working on the chemistry of nucleic acids in Copenhagen—“a complete flop,” as he would later describe it—but Wilkins’s photograph entranced him. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Butternut flopped back into a sunny patch on the steps between the two of us. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The first one I saw fell from a branch and crawled across my bare arm before flopping off and disappearing into the rotten palm leaves. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We fly down the hill, and I flop onto the moss, not caring that the damp of it will soak through my new dress. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The catfish were at her feet, flopping less now. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The green grass on either side was tall enough to flop over the banks and hide the river—that’s why it was secret. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He seemed to flop a little less for a second or two. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I grab it and flop down on it, and we spend the next half hour working out the details of my idea. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He searched his scorched brain for just the right words and rolled over on his back and flopped an arm across his eyes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Once inside, he flopped into an overstuffed, musty chair and said, “Ah, peace.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He sighed and flopped back against the floor. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Once, early on in the year, she and I had walked down to the Smoking Hole, and she jumped into Culver Creek with her flip- flops still on. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Ellis clomps down the stairs behind Mom and sits in her chair in the kitchen, then flops her head down into her arms and tries to continue to sleep. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z In flip- flops, he pads to the door every fifteen minutes or so and summons someone for a return call. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His legs were pale and skinny, and his manhood flopped about ob-scenely as he chased after his horse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Without waiting for an answer, Jordan started to flop down on the empty seat. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He heard it in the kitchen, trying to sleep, trying not to see the rag doll flop endlessly to the canvas. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Jello flopped down, too, but the black pup still looked around. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair flopped up and down, side to side—even his hair was dancing. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She flopped down on the grass, breathing hard. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her strands of brown hair flopped untidily over her shoulders. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He looks at me, a long tuft of black hair flopping over his forehead. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He flops right over on his back for her, no dignity whatsoever. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “I bet Marisol kicks her big fat behind out and she has to sneak back in here like a sewer rat,” Delia told Velia, flopping down next to her twin on the bed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Stretching his long legs out in front of him, Rishi folded his hands behind his head, a lock of shiny black hair flopping into his eye. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He turned to watch as the little girl ran toward the car, the wide purple bows of her sundress flopping on her narrow brown shoulders. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I hold him, but Ford flops and squirms and pushes, bucking like a bronco, trying to get away from me. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Basil’s long ears flopped up and down like railway signals as he digested his food and his friend’s information. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Whether stooping to remove a pile of horse flop or sauntering off to his swank hotel, his hat had to be just so. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He flops his sweaty body down on the bed with a grunt. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z It flops across my body, feeling like a flipper, no, something less animated, like a club. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She flop her arms around more and look over her shoulder. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I flop onto my other side, pulling my comforter up over me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He flopped onto his back, stared up at the branches and the stars above.There wasn’t even the slightest hint of dawn creeping into the sky. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She looks a bit like a pup herself—she has shaggy hair, and it hangs in her eyes and flops down to her shoulders. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z He tries to tuck his hair behind his ears, but it’s not quite long enough and flops out again. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Our collective mouths flopped open, we were that shocked. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He just sat there, flopping the reins every now and again or slapping at a fly or fanning his leathery face with his straw hat. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z His hand slid off my head and flopped to his side. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Kristen and Tiffany screamed at the sight of Dismay racing for the car, his mouth open and his tongue flopping everywhere. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa’s bed looked like he got caught in the cover when he flopped out that morning. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Letting her neck flop backward, she closed her eyes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z His tail flopped over the back of the chair, and from one of his ears dangled a jewel that looked like a small crown. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He flopped over resentful in his agony and pretended sleep. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z She stared at him working, head down, with his hair flopped over his face, and remembered Deen carrying the boy on his tall shoulders, too tired to walk home from a fetch. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He pounced on the fish and shut his big mouth down over it and went romping to the bank, where he dropped it down on the grass and let it flop. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Kelly called, flopping onto the bed and lying on her back with her head hanging off the side. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I couldn’t tell; I didn’t know which way to flop. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z My stomach flopped over funny and I stopped to listen, even though I didn’t want to even think about my chickens ever getting sick. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The little creature flops down on a nearby cushion, her legs splaying in all directions. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The dog flopped down at the boy’s feet and began to lick them, too. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z And step by wounded step, Runt closed the distance until he flopped down by the riverbank and stretched his neck out to lap at the cool water. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The ice cream business is a flop just as Dede predicted privately to me some time back. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair flops forward, and he brushes it back with a swollen hand. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Elizabeth rolls her eyes as she flops down on the bench, making her glasses slide down her nose. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The canal was a flop: some parts ran uphill, apparently because of incompetent engineering, and the rest lost nine-tenths of its water to evaporation and seepage. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Madam, my father has left me flopping like a flounder at low tide and you say what’s the matter. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I flopped onto my bed and closed my eyes, imagining the world inside our castle. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She isn’t graceful when she lets go of her rollator and flops down, but she looks pleased, just the same. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Attached to her head are two ears, of a rabbit or deer, it’s not easy to tell; one of the ears has lost its starch or wiring and is flopping halfway down. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a man, running and stumbling, his arms flopping. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I flopped back against the seat and rolled my eyes. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her jeans were flopping all over, so I could tell she was as skinny as I was. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I flop onto my bed in my shirt and underwear and call her back. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He had a square head, and the tips of his pointy ears flopped over. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z He ignores the High King and Prince Dain and flops down in a chair beside Prince Balekin, with whom he exchanges a few sharp words that I dearly wish I were close enough to hear. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I push through my bedroom door and flop down on the bed. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t you go yellin’,” he said, and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Lydia kicked off her boots, flopped onto the couch on the other side of her dad, and tucked her feet up under his leg. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She flops back on the trampoline, and we all bounce slightly with her shifting weight. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Nocturnal cactus flower. Forgot the name, but this one is a flop, I think.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Making a sort of squinched, twisted face, Nancy flopped back onto the couch in the living room area. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I flop over onto my belly and snuggle into my blankets. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z But he won’t stop till the soles and heels are covered with squares of rubber tire which stick out on each side of the shoe and flop before and behind. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She keeps her head bent over her desk so the hair flops in front of her face. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I flopped back against the sofa and hurled my Popsicle stick out into the yard. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The fly of his pants was unbuttoned and one of his shoes was flopping loose on his foot. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z A few hours later my dad stumbled upstairs, reeking of alcohol, and flopped into his bed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z When the body flopped onto the pile, the whole wagonload of flies jumped into the air like lice from a walloper. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The dassie flopped wildly, snapping his sharp tusks. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not bear to think of it flopping itself back into the stream. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Grampa was reading in the living room when I came in and flopped onto the sofa, but I didn’t even look at him. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Flip flop, flip flop; he tripped and fell flat on his tail. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z By the time the pencil woman dropped the pages upon his desk, dread was making Reynie’s stomach flop like a fish. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A young girl came and flopped into her chair. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt weird about Twig comforting me, because she’s Twig, so I sat up and pushed her over so she flopped back on the bed. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Maya groaned and flopped down on the other side of the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Back in the sack they would go, with their heads sticking out of the holes and their long ears flopping. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I reached the top of the serac without it collapsing and flopped breathless onto its flat summit, my heart pounding like a jackhammer. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “So...” he said, drawing it out, his heart pumping in a familiar flopping rhythm. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He tried to shout and wave at them, but all he managed was a lame flopping of his left hand. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z One strand dipped in front of Mr. Remora’s eyes, and he blew at it repeatedly, only to have it flop back down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Maya belly flops onto her bed and grabs a controller off the floor. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Unless Jenny Lindt is secretly a frat boy, I seriously doubt it. They’re going to flop. This thing isn’t going to go any further.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We watched as Deidre flopped down on the bench across from Jilly, a leg on either side, and they began to share the bag of chips. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They tried to feed me lines in those early experiments with the propos, too, and it was a flop. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then he straightened surreptitiously and walked out quickly, his hands in his pockets and his hair flopping everywhere. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z As I walk back to class, I can’t stop thinking about how seeing her crying in the bathroom is kind of like seeing a fish flopping on dry land. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then she closed the book, walked to her room, and flopped down on the carpeted floor. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I flop onto my back again, dig my fingers into the loamy soil and imagine Mom making that incredible painting, wishing with her hands, being that in love. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z So there we lay with beating hearts all morning while seals came shoreward out of ripples, jostling to take their places, flopping on the sand. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared at them, his dark hair flopping over his forehead, a notebook in his lap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dora said, “Hum,” and she flopped back in her pivot chair and crossed her legs and smoothed her wrapper over her knees. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped onto my bed, flopping a lot so that he had to draw back his arm to avoid getting squished by the mattress. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Nunu stumbled into the kitchen, sleepy-eyed, and flopped into her chair. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Something inside had jerked him to a halt and flopped him down. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z With a last effort, she pulled herself over the aerie ledge and flopped down on her breast, wings out. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My stomach growled and flopped while I waited. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My dad’s curly hair flops over one of his eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z There was a fella who sold flopping fish straight out of a wheelbarrow. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The next minute Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie’s big hand. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t see anyone at first, just Frank flopping back into his recliner with a grumble. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Biddy stop flopping and whirling and put one hand on her hip. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Tristan Strong. Hmph. Well, Tristan Strong, what are you doing flopping about in the Burning Sea? You could’ve dragged us all down into a right nasty time trying to rescue you.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Wesley had his hand flopped lazily over the wheel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Her stomach flipped and flopped at the thought. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Lark flops across one of the swings, her belly to the ground. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Oliver flopped into the seat next to her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She kept doing me that way till finally my heart was flopping around inside my chest like a catfish in a wet sack. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell me if you don't want. But it would be interesting to hear. Nothing happens here. I was a great flop at Piacenza.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “Fetch it, good man,” and Jasper streaked away in search of the stone, his long black ears flopping in the wind. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Jimmy’s hands came up to his neck and he staggered out from behind the board with the jungle and the holes and started flopping ’round on stage like a fish tossed out of water. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I follow Ms. Albright to the dressing room, where Martin is flopped all over a plastic chair, winding the end of his beard around his finger. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “You pretty thing,” I said, flopped on my stomach, and pushed my face into it to drink. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Muthu and I flopped down on a smooth wooden bench and watched as Arul let you buy and light one more candle. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His hands flopped around in his pockets as he squinted at me and rocked on his heels. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Simon looked at them both, saying nothing but nodding till his black hair flopped backwards and forwards: his face was glowing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He flopped to the ground and sat there howling his head off and clutching his ankle with both hands. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Here her foot flopped around on deep pile carpets, and there was no uneven sound. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt flopped sullenly into the big easy chair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I just flopped down on my belly and watched until they were gone. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He felt his body flop back and forth, the bear swinging him by the arm. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I’m starving,” Doug said, flopping over on the grass like he was dying. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He hit the ground on his belly and flopped over on his back. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa was laughing so hard he hurt—rocking back and forth in his seat, grabbing his stomach, slapping his leg, flopping his arms, and shouting like somebody getting religion at a camp meeting. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z My heart flops like a trout on a riverbank. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He limped over to his bed and flopped down on it, burying his head in his pillow. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She recognized the tall spikes of yarrow and its dense clustered blossoms; around them twined the flopping stems of coreopsis, above a carved base of that plant’s mounded dark and feathery leaves. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Salva saw the telltale flick of a crocodile’s tail as it flopped into the water near the young man. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The rooms smelled of new wood, and when she walked the soles of her tennis shoes made a flopping sound that echoed through all the house. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He stopped snoring, flopped over on his back, and opened one bleary red eye. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I started to shake hands, then remembered the flopped arm and pulled back. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Ivy’s stomach flipped and flopped like a fish on the beach. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She flops back on the bed and starts singing: "War, good God now, what is it good for?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In a little while, Dad comes home early and flops down next to us. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z His lips were so pale they were almost white, and his tongue seemed to flop around uselessly in his mouth as he spoke, as if it kept getting in the way. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “I’m in an awful convent,” she said, disengaging herself and flopping down on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “This little bit of a girl, wriggling around on the floor, drooling all over herself. She looked like a goldfish that fell out of its bowl. You know how they flop around until they die?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He flopped back onto his pillows and looked up at the moths on his ceiling beam. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She turns the telephone off before she flops out on the bed in the dark red room, then she stretches once more, and she closes her eyes, and she sleeps. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He spun to a stop, flopped into his chair, and guzzled his o.j., draining the glass in three gulps. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Percy flopped around, causing the kitten to readjust his nest in the small of Percy’s back. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z |
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