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.
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Fallon invited Chisholm on The Tonight Show, and the speedster jumped at the chance to hype his foundation, which seeks to provide resources and opportunities to young athletes in New York, Florida and The Bahamas.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
First of all, to have that time jump at the start.
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Don’t jump at every opportunity that comes.
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Lackey jumped at the opportunity and hasn’t looked back.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
First of all, to have that time jump at the start.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Don’t jump at every opportunity that comes.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Lackey jumped at the opportunity and hasn’t looked back.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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