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.
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Given Brady’s love for collecting as well as his own treasure trove of personal items, the seven-time Super Bowl winning quarterback jumped at the idea of working with Gray, his friend for more than a decade, to put the idea in motion.
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 May 2025
After the Broncos went 2-0 around a trip to the Greenbrier last year, Payton jumps at a chance to return, this time in December.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Many jump at the chance without understanding the implications.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
That compares to a 6% spending jump at American Express and a similar rise at JPMorgan Chase, both of which cater to wealthier users with higher credit scores than Synchrony.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 May 2025
After the Broncos went 2-0 around a trip to the Greenbrier last year, Payton jumps at a chance to return, this time in December.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Many jump at the chance without understanding the implications.
—Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
That compares to a 6% spending jump at American Express and a similar rise at JPMorgan Chase, both of which cater to wealthier users with higher credit scores than Synchrony.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump at
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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