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jumping at

jumping at is the present participle and gerund of jump at.

Meaning of jump at

Verb

jump at (third-person singular simple present jumps at, present participle jumping at, simple past and past participle jumped at)

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

Questions about jumping at

What is jumping at the present participle and gerund of?
Jumping at is the present participle and gerund of jump at.

Words near jumping at in the dictionary

  1. jumping a claim
  2. jumping about
  3. jumping all over
  4. jumping and dumping
  5. jumping around
  6. jumping at
  7. jumping at one's own shadow
  8. jumping at the chance
  9. jumping at the opportunity
  10. jumping bail
  11. jumping bean

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