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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Throughout 2025, brands jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with Peanuts for the 75th anniversary.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This was still the middle of the bear market of 2023, and Dragonfly jumped at the opportunity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Cost-conscious travelers should note the airport is raising parking rates, including a 40% jump at the Daily Deck, to help fund safety, infrastructure and reliability upgrades, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
But the overwhelming majority of players would jump at a chance to play in the NHL — or return to it.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
This was still the middle of the bear market of 2023, and Dragonfly jumped at the opportunity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Cost-conscious travelers should note the airport is raising parking rates, including a 40% jump at the Daily Deck, to help fund safety, infrastructure and reliability upgrades, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
But the overwhelming majority of players would jump at a chance to play in the NHL — or return to it.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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