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leapt ahead

leapt ahead is the simple past and past participle 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 leapt ahead

What is leapt ahead the simple past and past participle of?
Leapt ahead is the simple past and past participle of leap ahead.

Words near leapt ahead in the dictionary

  1. leaps out
  2. leaps through hoops
  3. leaps to mind
  4. leaps up
  5. leapt
  6. leapt ahead
  7. leapt at
  8. leapt for joy
  9. leapt into action
  10. leapt out
  11. leapt through hoops

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