jump at

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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Incumbents hesitated, but young and diverse civic-minded men and women jumped at a chance to compete on a level playing field for state offices. — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Brattin jumped at the endorsement, posting a statement and video on social media. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 My company doesn’t sell to government, but many of my peers would jump at putting the city of Chicago on their logo wall. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Maine Republicans have jumped at the opportunity to drag Jackson for his past, on Friday boosting reports that the 58-year-old may be in a relationship and have children with his second cousin. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump at

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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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