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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Hernandez, playing in his second MLB game, raced back, leaped at the fence with his blue glove stretched high and secured the catch.
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Image Some big brands have already leaped at the opportunity to link to their own sites to collect payments.
—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
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Image Some big brands have already leaped at the opportunity to link to their own sites to collect payments.
—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
See All Example Sentences for leap at
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“Leap at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20at. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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