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.
Examples of leap at in a Sentence
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The chef also knows not everybody leaps at the thought of thymus glands for dinner.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Ever leap at the mention of any Taylor Swift song lyrics?
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 7 Mar. 2024
Her homeowner association helped stymie that project and remains wary the church will leap at the chance to make money with the relaxed zoning rules if House Bill 2815 passes.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Eric Andre is leaping at the chance to share his ribbiting drug experience.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023
Last month, Paramount Chief Executive Bob Bakish met with Warner Bros. Discovery executive David Zaslav, who would leap at the opportunity to strengthen his company.
—J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Monica Antonio, 21, was one of thousands of people who leaped at the chance.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Mathematical artists leaped at the chance to find creative ways to produce Escher-like designs based on these new geometrically interesting tiles.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Ever leap at the mention of any Taylor Swift song lyrics?
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 7 Mar. 2024
Her homeowner association helped stymie that project and remains wary the church will leap at the chance to make money with the relaxed zoning rules if House Bill 2815 passes.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
Eric Andre is leaping at the chance to share his ribbiting drug experience.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023
Last month, Paramount Chief Executive Bob Bakish met with Warner Bros. Discovery executive David Zaslav, who would leap at the opportunity to strengthen his company.
—J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Monica Antonio, 21, was one of thousands of people who leaped at the chance.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
Mathematical artists leaped at the chance to find creative ways to produce Escher-like designs based on these new geometrically interesting tiles.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
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“Leap at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20at. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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