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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The Huntington jumped at the prospect of finally getting its Bible one page closer to completion.
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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Average founders jump at every opportunity that crosses their path.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The Huntington jumped at the prospect of finally getting its Bible one page closer to completion.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Pilato, a professional stuff-flipper, jumped at the opportunity.
—Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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