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 crowded March primary featured 10 candidates jumping at the chance to pursue a House seat without needing to fend off a longstanding incumbent.
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Salt Lake, Rich and Morgan counties also saw temps jump at least 4°, with all Utah counties except Millard and San Juan rising by at least 3°.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
When she’s offered an enticing opportunity from visiting professor Agatha Paul, Millie jumps at the chance, but soon sees her work plagued by student drama, pranks and more, in this novel by the author of Such a Fun Age.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Revenue ranges from $6.5 million (Chicago Red Stars) to $36.3 million (Kansas City) with the average at $15.4 million, a tick behind WNBA clubs who were at $13.2 million last year but had revenue jump at least 30% in 2024, fueled largely by the arrival of Caitlin Clark.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Salt Lake, Rich and Morgan counties also saw temps jump at least 4°, with all Utah counties except Millard and San Juan rising by at least 3°.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
When she’s offered an enticing opportunity from visiting professor Agatha Paul, Millie jumps at the chance, but soon sees her work plagued by student drama, pranks and more, in this novel by the author of Such a Fun Age.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Revenue ranges from $6.5 million (Chicago Red Stars) to $36.3 million (Kansas City) with the average at $15.4 million, a tick behind WNBA clubs who were at $13.2 million last year but had revenue jump at least 30% in 2024, fueled largely by the arrival of Caitlin Clark.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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