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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When word of the program was released last week, volunteers in San Diego jumped at the chance to participate, with all slots filling quickly.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Knight, who appeared in two games at Auburn as a freshman, jumped at the opportunity to return to his home state when the NCAA denied Trinidad Chambliss’ petition for a sixth season of eligibility.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Sure, there are only 32 of these jobs in the world and many would jump at the opportunity to lead a team either once again or for the first time.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Overall, the Puma Voyage had the most significant jump at 842 percent, despite not making it into the top ten.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Knight, who appeared in two games at Auburn as a freshman, jumped at the opportunity to return to his home state when the NCAA denied Trinidad Chambliss’ petition for a sixth season of eligibility.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Sure, there are only 32 of these jobs in the world and many would jump at the opportunity to lead a team either once again or for the first time.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Overall, the Puma Voyage had the most significant jump at 842 percent, despite not making it into the top ten.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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