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leaping ahead

leaping ahead is the present participle and gerund of leap ahead.

Meaning of leap ahead

Verb

leap ahead (third-person singular simple present leaps ahead, present participle leaping ahead, simple past and past participle leaped ahead or leapt ahead)

  1. (intransitive) To make great strides; to advance far in advance of others; to innovate unexpectedly or in an unexpected manner.

Questions about leaping ahead

What is leaping ahead the present participle and gerund of?
Leaping ahead is the present participle and gerund of leap ahead.

Words near leaping ahead in the dictionary

  1. leapfuls
  2. Leaphart
  3. Leapharts
  4. leapin' lizards
  5. leaping
  6. leaping ahead
  7. leaping at
  8. leaping dandruff
  9. leaping for joy
  10. leaping house
  11. leaping houses

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