jump at

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

Still, Lombard jumped at the chance to make a connection with Jeter, now 52. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Most high school students would jump at the chance to go to Columbia, but Hudson Hooper turned down the opportunity to get an Ivy League education to walk on and play football at TCU in 2023. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

And the Royals jumped at the opportunity after dealing with key bullpen injuries themselves. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

After posting the viral photos, brands and creators were quick to jump at the lucrative marketing opportunity, and Gen Z’s rhinestone fever was born. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for jump at

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