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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That could change, but for now, the Vikings don't seem poised to jump at signing him.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But tax cuts could worsen America’s debt load and drive borrowing costs even higher, energy companies are not jumping at the chance to drill more while demand slumps, and writing stimulus checks could overheat the economy — and reignite inflation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Yankees jumped at the chance to sign Hill, a move that proved more than beneficial.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration should jump at the chance.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
But tax cuts could worsen America’s debt load and drive borrowing costs even higher, energy companies are not jumping at the chance to drill more while demand slumps, and writing stimulus checks could overheat the economy — and reignite inflation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The Yankees jumped at the chance to sign Hill, a move that proved more than beneficial.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration should jump at the chance.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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