leapt

[lept, leept]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of leap.

leapt

/ lɛpt, liːpt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of leap

Example Sentences

Just three minutes into the decisive World Cup qualifier against Denmark, McTominay leapt and with him, almost lifted Hampden from its very soil in the south side of Glasgow.

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The fifth-year cornerback leapt high in full sprint with his hand stretched over his head to intercept a pass by Vikings quarterback J.J.

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In August it leapt to 25.44 percent, and by the end of the year it stood at 37.7 percent—more than a third of the pool of borrowers had defaulted on their loans.

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When Alvarez, a regular, heard the owners were thinking of selling this year, he leapt to invest in a permanent address for Midnight Lovers in the heart of downtown.

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The movie leapt off to a strong start with ticket buyers, grossing about $40 million in domestic theaters over opening weekend, a record debut for the franchise.

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Related Words

• ascend 
• bounce 
• bound 
• hop 
• rise 
• rocket 
• skip 
• soar 
• surge 
• vault