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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Museum staff jumped at the chance to collaborate with the Kwoma people, who were deeply involved in the project and came to New York for the gallery’s reopening.
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some came to jump at the door, but went back to their playtime.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
People jump at the chance for a few reasons: the relatively short time commitment of one episode versus a series regular role, the chance to subvert their own persona by playing a killer and the promise of going toe-to-toe with Preston.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 28 May 2025
As the outbreak escalated in April, Montes jumped at the chance to get her daughter, Melody Rocha, vaccinated at her six-month checkup.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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Derrick Bryson Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some came to jump at the door, but went back to their playtime.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
People jump at the chance for a few reasons: the relatively short time commitment of one episode versus a series regular role, the chance to subvert their own persona by playing a killer and the promise of going toe-to-toe with Preston.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 28 May 2025
As the outbreak escalated in April, Montes jumped at the chance to get her daughter, Melody Rocha, vaccinated at her six-month checkup.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 21 May 2025
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“Jump at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20at. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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