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 her brother invites her on a weekend trip to the luscious Newbourne Park estate where his friend works, Martha jumps at the chance.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Development • Dirty Hands (Lebanon/Qatar) by Georges Hazim and Maya Dagher, a dark comedy, about four desperate housewives who jump at the chance to make some quick cash.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Lalau jumped at the prospect of working with a group from the ground floor.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
When word of the program was released last week, volunteers in San Diego jumped at the chance to participate, with all slots filling quickly.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Development • Dirty Hands (Lebanon/Qatar) by Georges Hazim and Maya Dagher, a dark comedy, about four desperate housewives who jump at the chance to make some quick cash.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Lalau jumped at the prospect of working with a group from the ground floor.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
When word of the program was released last week, volunteers in San Diego jumped at the chance to participate, with all slots filling quickly.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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