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 group previously performed a jump at the same bowl game four years ago.
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Desperate for some way to heal herself, but especially for a family, Celia jumps at the chance to visit Kindred Cove and its fabled Salt Festival.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Edmondson jumped at the chance.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Because of this, scientists have been jumping at the opportunity to study it.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Desperate for some way to heal herself, but especially for a family, Celia jumps at the chance to visit Kindred Cove and its fabled Salt Festival.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Edmondson jumped at the chance.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Because of this, scientists have been jumping at the opportunity to study it.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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