How to Use leap at in a Sentence

leap at

phrasal verb

• But Minor leaped at the fence to snag the ball that had cleared the barrier.
  — Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
• Ever leap at the mention of any Taylor Swift song lyrics?
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 7 Mar. 2024
• Vierling leaped at the wall, extended his glove and kept the ball from traveling over the fence.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2023
• The chef also knows not everybody leaps at the thought of thymus glands for dinner.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• Monica Antonio, 21, was one of thousands of people who leaped at the chance.
  — Jack Healy, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
• When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
• With the score tied at 3 in the seventh inning, Crawford raced back and leaped at the wall to make a spectacular catch that denied Colorado’s Brad Hawpe a go-ahead homer.
  — Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
• With two outs and two on, Ohtani hit a sinking liner that center fielder Doyle sprinted after, leaping at the last moment to catch the ball in mid-air before crashing to the ground.
  — Dennis Georgatos, Orange County Register, 18 June 2024
• Her homeowner association helped stymie that project and remains wary the church will leap at the chance to make money with the relaxed zoning rules if House Bill 2815 passes.
  — The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
• Flowers is also extremely athletic, and tied for the best overall max vertical leap at the combine with a 42-inch showing.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
• Eric Andre is leaping at the chance to share his ribbiting drug experience.
  — EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023
• Before leaping at an offer that seems to fulfill your wildest dreams, however, consider the advice from experts on how to avoid being sold a worthless fake.
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• First Second Books, the graphic novel imprint of Macmillan, leaped at the opportunity to publish this year’s two-book English translation.
  — Michael Cavna, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
• Politicians who are serious about reducing climate change should leap at the chance to increase their own domestic carbon prices while shifting blame to foreign governments.
  — Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 20 Sep. 2021
• The lesson here: An officiant (or any) role shouldn’t be taken without a good deal of consideration, and following proper wedding etiquette is to ask the couple’s expectations before leaping at the chance to marry them.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023
• Mathematical artists leaped at the chance to find creative ways to produce Escher-like designs based on these new geometrically interesting tiles.
  — Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 18 Oct 2024