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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The date mechanism is particularly noteworthy for its instantaneous jump at midnight.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Every January now, blogs share their tips for how people can save themselves from the gloom, companies jump at the chance to promote their feel-good products and services, and social media follow suit.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Thousands of shoppers just jumped at the rare discount on this Nespresso coffee maker that can brew hot or iced beverages.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
As previously reported, Tekashi was hospitalized in the March 2023 attack after being jumped at the South Florida location.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Every January now, blogs share their tips for how people can save themselves from the gloom, companies jump at the chance to promote their feel-good products and services, and social media follow suit.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Thousands of shoppers just jumped at the rare discount on this Nespresso coffee maker that can brew hot or iced beverages.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
As previously reported, Tekashi was hospitalized in the March 2023 attack after being jumped at the South Florida location.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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