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 the age to enter the American Ninja Warrior was lowered to 15, the teen jumped at the opportunity.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Two committees — La Jolla Shores Permit Review and La Jolla Development Permit Review — jumped at the chance to conduct their meetings via Zoom.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
A number of stocks jumped at the news, Cramer said, including Nike and Williams-Sonoma.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The actor jumped at the chance to set the record straight when asked to address his previous criticisms of the Johnson helmed film during a visit to Jesse Thorn's Bullseye podcast.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Two committees — La Jolla Shores Permit Review and La Jolla Development Permit Review — jumped at the chance to conduct their meetings via Zoom.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
A number of stocks jumped at the news, Cramer said, including Nike and Williams-Sonoma.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The actor jumped at the chance to set the record straight when asked to address his previous criticisms of the Johnson helmed film during a visit to Jesse Thorn's Bullseye podcast.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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