Used in a Sentence

cops

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cops.

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It's a whole different beast when it involves cops for hire in armored golf carts, driving around with guns.

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Quick take

(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cops gathered in one view.

noun

(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cops.

noun

(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

Example sentences

1

It's a whole different beast when it involves cops for hire in armored golf carts, driving around with guns.

2

When the Stockdale left it was followed by a tug and a rib from the local cops...

3

The cops put down their information at the station, and they are out 3 hours later.

4

Staying out of the USA because you're scared of cops isn't exactly a rational decision.

5

It is tempting to paint all the private cops in a bad picture, but there is some good coming out of it.

6

It's like a car that slows down in a construction zone, and is unable to go any faster, instead of cops giving tickets.

7

Gated communities, private security and private cops are the next steps of it.

8

Cars and people can do all the bad things I'm talking about, but there are license plates and cops.

9

That's why we go out of our way to make cops comfortable during a traffic stop.

10

I wonder if the fact that cops don't normally obey speed limits affects this at all...

11

I'm seriously wondering where his delusion comes from, because it seems to be shared by cops all over the nation.

12

However if you get arrested and the first thing the cops do is whip the battery out of your phone, none of it works.

Quote examples

1

The raise of "private cops" should not surprise anyone.

2

“When they give these cops a pass, it just ripples through the system.” I'm curious what people think of this...

3

The news/internet is surfacing the most extreme examples, and if your brain is comparing the 5 awful things you saw cops do with the occasional "normal" interaction, you're going to start lowering your perception of police.

4

I'm not worried about being shot, I'm worried about the old saying "You can beat the wrap, but you can't beat the ride." I've heard police officers complain about this very natural reaction, and the effects it has on their personal relationships (they generally only have other cops for friends).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cops in a sentence?

It's a whole different beast when it involves cops for hire in armored golf carts, driving around with guns.

What does cops mean?

(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

What part of speech is cops?

cops is commonly used as noun.