jump at
phrasal verb
jumped at; jumping at; jumps at
: to eagerly take (a chance, offer, etc.)
She jumped at the chance/opportunity to show her boss what she could do.
He jumped at the offer of a better job.
Examples of jump at in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Massie, who has been feuding with Trump on-and-off for months, jumped at the moment to rally bi-partisan support for the Epstein File Transparency Act.
—
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Almost any other first-term senator would jump at either opportunity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Never one to miss a chance to test his aim, my husband jumped at the chance to experience Primland’s 14-station clay shooting course ($216 per person, including gratuity).
—Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Most people would jump at the idea of working on hit TV shows like Friends, Jackass, and The Shield, but Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz left it all behind to pursue her passion of bringing people together.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump at
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Almost any other first-term senator would jump at either opportunity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Never one to miss a chance to test his aim, my husband jumped at the chance to experience Primland’s 14-station clay shooting course ($216 per person, including gratuity).
—Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Most people would jump at the idea of working on hit TV shows like Friends, Jackass, and The Shield, but Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz left it all behind to pursue her passion of bringing people together.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump at
Cite this Entry
“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share