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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There’s been a lot of the show skipping ahead lately — including the big jump at the start of this week’s episode, eliding the moment when Wendy was captured and brought back to the main facility.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
While gas prices have stayed fairly steady nationwide, drivers in the Pacific Northwest are seeing a jump at the pump, according to AAA.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While as a younger man his fastballs could hit 98 mph, Kershaw has long relied on ball movement to get batters to jump at shadows, using a deadly slider and curveball to his advantage.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s a bit of a time jump at the end of the show.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
While gas prices have stayed fairly steady nationwide, drivers in the Pacific Northwest are seeing a jump at the pump, according to AAA.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While as a younger man his fastballs could hit 98 mph, Kershaw has long relied on ball movement to get batters to jump at shadows, using a deadly slider and curveball to his advantage.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
There’s a bit of a time jump at the end of the show.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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