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to leap out at
[phrase form: leap]
01
to immediately captures someone's attention in a sudden and striking manner
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out at
Base verb
leap
Present tense
leap out at
3rd person singular
leaps out at
Present participle
leaping out at
Past simple
leapt out at
Past participle
leapt out at
Examples
The brightly colored poster immediately leaps out at me from across the busy street.
02
to emerge suddenly and unexpectedly from a concealed position
Examples
The spider leaped out at the unsuspecting fly, trapping it in its sticky web.
