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to jump at
[phrase form: jump]
01
to eagerly accept an opportunity or offer when it arises
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
jump at
3rd person singular
jumps at
Past simple
jumped at
Past participle
jumped at
Examples
She would jump at the opportunity to travel around the world.
02
to criticize someone suddenly and harshly
Examples
My boss jumped at me for being late to work.
