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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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was right to jump at the opportunity to help bring this new franchise to the city, making sure that Colorado’s first stadium for professional female athletes opens right in the heart of Denver.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
When Besch pitched him, and the rest of his family, on Hassanein moving to Southern California and trading the CrossFit gym for the football field, the future defensive star jumped at the chance.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But research shows that men are more likely than women to overestimate their qualifications and jump at opportunities - even when underprepared.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ruiz says he had been recruited for the position by the VA and jumped at the opportunity.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
When Besch pitched him, and the rest of his family, on Hassanein moving to Southern California and trading the CrossFit gym for the football field, the future defensive star jumped at the chance.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
But research shows that men are more likely than women to overestimate their qualifications and jump at opportunities - even when underprepared.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ruiz says he had been recruited for the position by the VA and jumped at the opportunity.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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