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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Anthony Ortega has been to Egypt and jumped at the chance to experience a piece of history in this vibrant setting. — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The park the kid gets jumped at, at the start of episode three? — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 No one has been more vocal about wanting his character to return to screens than Ewan McGregor, who would jump at the chance to do more with Obi-Wan through old or new stories. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 With Yan, known for his celebratory leaps, available at last, the Mets jumped at the opportunity. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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