a pop

phrase

as in each
for each one We found a food truck selling ice cream cones for $2 a pop.

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Recent Examples of a pop Murakami went 1-for-4 with an infield single, while Montgomery followed his trio of strikeouts with a pop foul in the ninth. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Tatis never got past second base, as Skenes struck out Jake Cronenworth, got a pop-up to the left side of the infield, and Ty France to pop up in foul territory on the right side. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Washington state native Kyle MacLachlan burst onto the big screen in 1984 in David Lynch’s version of sci-fi epic Dune and then cemented his status as a pop-culture icon in Lynch’s landmark early ’90s series Twin Peaks. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 So reads the wall text in an exhibition by Björk, a pop star whose relationship to music has long been unique, to say the least. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hop on the crossbody bag trend and add a pop of color to your outfit in one fell swoop with this purse. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 For Best Taste Sweet, the Fletcher’s Chocolate Corny Dog is the most affordable option at $7 a pop. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Lentils did a great job of bulking out a pound of meat (as well as being quite common in Italian cooking), while pepperoni doubled down on umami and added a pop of heat. Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 While pink isn’t a tradtional bridal shoe color, some modern brides have been adding a pop of color to their looks through their shoes. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“A pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20pop. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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