leap at
phrasal verb
leaped at or leapt at; leaping at; leaps at
: to eagerly take (a chance, opportunity, etc.)
She leaped at the offer of a better job.
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So when a former journalist contacted her about redesigning his house after his late wife lost her long battle with cancer, Sam leapt at the opportunity to bring his literary vision to life.
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Isabel Slone, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024
Axe held high, furry mouth stretched into a mighty shout, King Durin leaps at the Balrog.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
The Walz administration leapt at the chance to arrange a meeting between lawmakers and Weaver, a former chief of staff for Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
So this week, travelers should leap at the chance to book Brightline rides at a fraction of the usual cost.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
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Isabel Slone, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2024
Axe held high, furry mouth stretched into a mighty shout, King Durin leaps at the Balrog.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
The Walz administration leapt at the chance to arrange a meeting between lawmakers and Weaver, a former chief of staff for Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2024
So this week, travelers should leap at the chance to book Brightline rides at a fraction of the usual cost.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Leap at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20at. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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