leap at
phrasal 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.
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Image Some big brands have already leaped at the opportunity to link to their own sites to collect payments.
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Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Slender arms straining to stir, blue flames leaping at her apron.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
No more inconsistencies — Ben Grimm is back to leaping at normal speed!
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Democrats leaped at the opportunity to pounce on Greer during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning amid blowback over the latest tariffs, but Republicans also shared concerns from constituents.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Slender arms straining to stir, blue flames leaping at her apron.
—Jill Damatac, People.com, 10 May 2025
No more inconsistencies — Ben Grimm is back to leaping at normal speed!
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Democrats leaped at the opportunity to pounce on Greer during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning amid blowback over the latest tariffs, but Republicans also shared concerns from constituents.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Leap at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20at. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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