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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The report specifically called out New York City for having the largest hotel price increases at 27 percent, and noted that flights to Austin had the largest jump at 21 percent.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
With that local chain declaring bankruptcy, the Elia folks jumped at the opportunity to broaden their reach to the South Bay.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the past, top athletes were only performing one or two quadruple jumps at best.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The group previously performed a jump at the same bowl game four years ago.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
With that local chain declaring bankruptcy, the Elia folks jumped at the opportunity to broaden their reach to the South Bay.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the past, top athletes were only performing one or two quadruple jumps at best.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The group previously performed a jump at the same bowl game four years ago.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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