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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Instead, that fell through, and with Len no longer signing with the Indiana Pacers, L.A. jumped at the opportunity.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The jump at All In came as the show, which features a rotating cast acting out short stories, was led by Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant and Nick Kroll.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
Later on, Sony acquired the rights and showrunners Hank Steinberg and Barbie Kligman jumped at the opportunity to make the TV show for American viewers, according to Variety.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
So while some of her peers jumped at the opportunity to play in Unrivaled, Mabrey’s decision was more difficult.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The jump at All In came as the show, which features a rotating cast acting out short stories, was led by Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant and Nick Kroll.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
Later on, Sony acquired the rights and showrunners Hank Steinberg and Barbie Kligman jumped at the opportunity to make the TV show for American viewers, according to Variety.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
So while some of her peers jumped at the opportunity to play in Unrivaled, Mabrey’s decision was more difficult.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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