by leaps and bounds

Idioms  

1. Rapidly, or in fast progress, as in The corn is growing by leaps and bounds, or School enrollment is increasing by leaps and bounds. This term is a redundancy, since leap and bound both mean “spring” or “jump,” but the two words have been paired since Shakespeare's time and are still so used.

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by leaps and bounds

AI’s capabilities have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, to the point that investors suddenly fear that it will be able to replace large swaths of tech and other industries.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

AI agents for software development, in particular, have improved by leaps and bounds, Balazs added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

His departure is a significant blow to a USC linebacking corps that improved by leaps and bounds under Entz’s tutelage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

Rice was the staple food, and he remembers its price rising "by leaps and bounds" in the summer of 1942.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024

Just as William’s skills had grown by leaps and bounds while he was overseas in France, Elizebeth’s talents were now undergoing a similar transformation.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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