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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Allure editors are jumping at the chance to shop these deals.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
My favorite place to be on the first weekend of December is at the foot of a mountain at Beaver Creek, watching the world’s best downhillers plummet down an icy race course with steeps and jumps at speeds approaching 80 miles per hour.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Winter is typically considered the off-season for outdoor venues like Cary's amphitheater, so the community jumped at the chance to have a flurry of activity during the colder months.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Cotillard, a confessed Morning Show fan, jumped at the chance to be part of the series.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
My favorite place to be on the first weekend of December is at the foot of a mountain at Beaver Creek, watching the world’s best downhillers plummet down an icy race course with steeps and jumps at speeds approaching 80 miles per hour.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Winter is typically considered the off-season for outdoor venues like Cary's amphitheater, so the community jumped at the chance to have a flurry of activity during the colder months.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Cotillard, a confessed Morning Show fan, jumped at the chance to be part of the series.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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