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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Because of the bag’s limited production and Hermès’ elusive criteria to even be allowed to purchase the item, resellers have jumped at the opportunity to auction off the bags.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...
—Nr Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
The Premise For people who jump at the opportunity to head out on small excursions, the Jimny made perfect sense.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The cost of individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act could jump at least 15% for the 2026 benefit year thanks in part to policies pushed by the Republican Congress and the Donald Trump White House, according to a new analysis.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...
—Nr Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
The Premise For people who jump at the opportunity to head out on small excursions, the Jimny made perfect sense.
—New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The cost of individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act could jump at least 15% for the 2026 benefit year thanks in part to policies pushed by the Republican Congress and the Donald Trump White House, according to a new analysis.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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