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.

Examples of leap at in a Sentence

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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

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

At the combine, Bronny measured at 6-1 ½, recorded the sixth-best max vertical leap at 40.5 inches, went 19-of-25 in the 3-point star drill and scored four points on 2-of-8 shooting in his initial scrimmage Tuesday. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024

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

But Minor leaped at the fence to snag the ball that had cleared the barrier. —Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024

The chef also knows not everybody leaps at the thought of thymus glands for dinner. —Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024

Ever leap at the mention of any Taylor Swift song lyrics? —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 7 Mar. 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