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
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Competitions and events, overseen by 45,000 volunteers, will be held at some of Paris’s most iconic venues, including volleyball by the Eiffel Tower and equestrian jumping at the Palace of Versailles.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
After 27 years working at Fidelity Investments, Nan Ives jumped at the opportunity to take an early retirement package at age 59.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
When Russell is offered the job, the family jumps at the chance of a better life.
—Gabino Iglesias, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Beckham, understandably, isn’t jumping at an enormous pay cut after making $15 million last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
So when Hildebrandt apparently found herself in a cult-like situation with other women and escaped, Ruby jumped at the chance to help her, Kevin said.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The weddings will be free of charge, with a wedding officiant provided along with decorations, flowers and a wedding cake
Hundreds of couples from across the U.S. are jumping at the chance to tie the knot under the solar eclipse.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Jordan jumped at the chance to earn some easy cash and agreed to meet the man at the corner of Fifth and Juniper Streets.
—Longreads, 4 Apr. 2024
On the Yellow Team, Dan and Rasika both jumped at the chance to make dessert, but when Rasika shared her dish plan, Dan quickly conceded and handed dessert duties to Rasika.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
After 27 years working at Fidelity Investments, Nan Ives jumped at the opportunity to take an early retirement package at age 59.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
When Russell is offered the job, the family jumps at the chance of a better life.
—Gabino Iglesias, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
Beckham, understandably, isn’t jumping at an enormous pay cut after making $15 million last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
So when Hildebrandt apparently found herself in a cult-like situation with other women and escaped, Ruby jumped at the chance to help her, Kevin said.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
The weddings will be free of charge, with a wedding officiant provided along with decorations, flowers and a wedding cake
Hundreds of couples from across the U.S. are jumping at the chance to tie the knot under the solar eclipse.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Jordan jumped at the chance to earn some easy cash and agreed to meet the man at the corner of Fifth and Juniper Streets.
—Longreads, 4 Apr. 2024
On the Yellow Team, Dan and Rasika both jumped at the chance to make dessert, but when Rasika shared her dish plan, Dan quickly conceded and handed dessert duties to Rasika.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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