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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Each year, music executives jump at the opportunity to share their predictions of where the industry is headed. —

Sam Saideman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Read more: Massive Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends $80 Million Star Guard to Lakers A rising tide lifts all boats as nearly every team in the NBA has increased in value by at least 10% year-over-year, with the Nets seeing the largest jump at a ridiculous 43% increase. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Architect aficionados will jump at the chance to stay at the only home in Hawaii designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. —

Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024 However, Domingo would jump at the chance to reprise his role as Muncie — and the actor is already concocting potential storylines. —

Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump at