leap
verb (used without object)
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
leaping
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present participleof leap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At its event in Texas, the company showed a Roadster performing a few aerial feats, including leaping over several other Tesla vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He dreamed of joining the army’s Parachute Regiment, leaping from planes behind enemy lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He started crawling until he could find his footing again, before leaping off the vessel into the sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Wide receiver Quentin Johnston limped to the sideline after attempting a leaping catch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I wouldn’t get too excited until that hundred dollar monkey came leaping by.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
