jump at

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jump at

verb jumps at · jumping at · jumped at

idiomatic To accept (an opportunity, chance, job etc.) quickly and eagerly. I jumped at the position as soon as it was offered.

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verb to accept something enthusiastically

Español	apresurarse, aprovechar

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@misc{jump_at_2026,
  title = {jump at},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jump%20at},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}