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.
Examples of jump at in a Sentence
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When the chance came to return to New York, Streicher jumped at it.
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
Make uninformed decisions: One of my worst experiences was with a C-level manager who would jump at the whims of other senior executives without considering the impact.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
So when Tubi expressed their interest in continuing the story, Andras jumped at the opportunity.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
When El Alfa is at an arena, the arena moves a lot because of everyone jumping at the same time.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
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Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
Make uninformed decisions: One of my worst experiences was with a C-level manager who would jump at the whims of other senior executives without considering the impact.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
So when Tubi expressed their interest in continuing the story, Andras jumped at the opportunity.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
When El Alfa is at an arena, the arena moves a lot because of everyone jumping at the same time.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jump at
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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