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jumps at

jumps at is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 jumps at

What is jumps at the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Jumps at is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jump at.

Words near jumps at in the dictionary

  1. jumps a claim
  2. jumps about
  3. jumps all over
  4. jumps and dumps
  5. jumps around
  6. jumps at
  7. jumps at one's own shadow
  8. jumps at the chance
  9. jumps at the opportunity
  10. jumps bail
  11. jumps before one is pushed

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