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

Recent Examples on the Web

While Trump is taking a risk by jumping at the chance to debate Biden regardless of moderators or ground rules, Thursday night’s showdown is no sure bet for the sitting president either. —W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024

Vancouver, Canada Movie and television buffs will jump at the chance to visit Vancouver. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024

There will definitely be a time jump at some point. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024

Other industries weren't far behind, with the lowest jumps at 4.4%. —David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024