How to Use chop in a Sentence

chop

1 of 2 noun
  • Pour the sauce over the chops and serve with the fennel salad.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Dish prices range from $4 fo bao to $20 baked pork chops.
    — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • A touch of pink in the center is ideal for juicy chops.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Design chops Every inch of the glossy red ship is a feast for the eyes.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2023
  • Alan Arkin didn't need a lot of time to show off his acting chops.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • To finish, the chops simmer in the sauce until they’re cooked through.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2024
  • While scanning the menu, the man looked over at my dinner and asked me how my lamb chops were.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Step 4: Prepare to fry Remove the chops from the marinade.
    — Cathy Erway, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Make sure to reserve the drippings after cooking the chops to make the gravy.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2024
  • Or toss a few spoonfuls into the pan at the last minute of searing a pork chop.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • Rather than overnight cooking, these pork chops are ready in just over half an hour.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Place pork chops, onion, and green beans on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The pair met 20 years ago, when De Sarno was earning his chops at Prada.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Several others have the chops to challenge the top of the leaderboard.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
  • Get your pork chops started in the morning and enjoy their smoky sweetness in the evening.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
  • For 2024, Roku hopes to step up its video chops with a new Pro lineup of TVs due to ship later this year.
    — Chris Welch, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The music, the style, the acting chops — the list goes on for pages, and high on that list is definitely her hair.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 July 2023
  • Give a rough chop to your mushrooms, maybe 1- to 2-inch pieces, and set aside to drain any excess moisture.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Jennifer Lawrence brought her comedic chops to Las Vegas.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Apr. 2023
  • In April 2022, Siwa did the big chop, making ponytails a no-go and bows a lot harder to style.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Is good either way, but will def use chops or maybe even chicken each time.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Crab deviled eggs, Iberico pork chops, lamb chops and prime rib are just a few of the items available for the weekend.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The group responded by largely punching the New Orleans Saints in the chops.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • With curls, a curl-by-curl cut will ensure the chop is perfectly tailored to you.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
  • With such racing chops, Ferrari seems well-placed to expand from tracks and circuits to the high seas.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Season and flour the pork chops: To make smothered pork chops, start by placing flour in a shallow bowl.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • All-day bites like lobster rolls and fish and chops can be enjoyed riverside on the patio or by the heated pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
  • This one-pan dinner makes a brilliantly creamy mushroom sauce that gives these pork chops the perfect flavor.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Coarsely chop mushrooms; add to a bowl with pepper flakes and oil.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Some of the best are the chef’s signature lamb chop and kheema dosa.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

chop

2 of 2 verb
  • Then add the cooked, chopped spinach and the broad beans.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 May 2023
  • To do this, clean and chop the roots and bake them in a 300°F oven for two hours.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Do the basil leaves go in whole, or are they sliced or chopped first?
    — Peggy Paul Casella, WIRED, 2 July 2023
  • Roughly chop the onion and habanero, then add to the bowl.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Top with sour cream, chopped green onions, and a fresh lime wedge.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • While the okra is boiling, go ahead and chop the onion and bell pepper.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • The fruit is chopped, the bacon is sizzling, and the omelettes are piping hot.
    — Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The higher the mulching ratio, the smaller the debris is chopped.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Grill one thing or bake one thing, and then chop a bunch of other things.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Both were chopped and portioned in a jungle of kitchens by dozens of cooks.
    — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023
  • So grab a head and chop it up to make a salad or casserole.
    — Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Or chop some basil and stir it into your mayo for an herbal punch.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • Now came the toughest part of the job—getting the two sides of ribs free of the spine without chopping.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • In the midst of the maelstrom, Jeon / Ok-ju is spinning, chopping and shooting with the best of them.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Start with the basics: finely chopped cilantro and onion, salsa and a squeeze of lime.
    — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Fresh chopped chives give extra color with the hot sauce on top.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Instead, chop that greenery up and put it in an ice-cube tray.
    — TIME, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Add to the bowl of the food processor and pulse a few times to get chop into smaller pieces.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • And if your fennel bulb still has fronds attached, chop about ¼ cup and add them to the bowl with the fennel.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • For example, some come with mulchers that take the grass, chop it up, and leave them behind on the lawn.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This broker would in turn pass the jewels on to a gem cutter, who would chop them up.
    — Jesse Hyde, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • When the bacon is cool enough to handle, chop it coarsely. 4.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • That brought up Orbeta, who chopped a 1-1 pitch up the middle.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Stir in 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, just until wilted.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Subscribe to Pitchfork to chop it up with our community.
    — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
  • They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • It can be enjoyed as a salad (be sure to massage the leaves first) or chopped and cooked in stews, soups, curries, and more.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze.
    — Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That's a pretty similar result, and yet since late 2024 the stock has been chopped more than in half.
    — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

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