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

When the opportunity arose to start a new project just steps away from Oceans, Rosse jumped at the prospect. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Many high-profile sponsors have capitalized on this wave of popularity, jumping at the chance to throw their names into the mix of flying flat-palms. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Waibel believes going to college is necessary for some players who might not be mentally, physically or tactically ready to make the professional jump at a young age. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The Middle East, meanwhile, saw the small jump at just 3 percent—but still an increase nonetheless. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for jump at

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