leap at

verb

leaped at or leapt at; leaping at; leaps at

: to eagerly take (a chance, opportunity, etc.)

She leaped at the offer of a better job.

Examples of leap at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans made an on-screen rivalry a real thing Garth's memoir covers her origins, growing up in Illinois and Arizona before taking the leap at 17 and moving to Hollywood with her mother to chase her dreams. —Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026

In a 6-1 win over Del Norte last week, the 5-foot-8½ Nevarez made the defensive play of the game, sprinting back in center field, then leaping at the last moment to steal extra bases from Lainey Llamas. —Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

This was not an invitation that was leapt at with enthusiasm. —Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for leap at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat