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leaps ahead

leaps ahead is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 leaps ahead

What is leaps ahead the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leaps ahead is the third-person singular simple present indicative of leap ahead.

Words near leaps ahead in the dictionary

  1. Leapman
  2. leaporous
  3. leaprosy
  4. leaprous
  5. leaps
  6. leaps ahead
  7. leaps and bounds
  8. leaps at
  9. leaps for joy
  10. leaps in the dark
  11. leaps into action

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