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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Cars pulled over as Indian fans jumped at the opportunity at meeting and taking photos with reporters, who have much bigger profiles than their Australian counterparts. —

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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 But lucky for Deck Nine, Telle jumped at the chance. —

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 That’s why Thomas — who took home three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 200 meters, the 4 x 100-meter relay and the 4 x 400-meter relay — jumped at the chance to join Grand Slam Track. —

Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump at