by leaps and bounds

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.

Example Sentences

We can see the effects of that at the ports — traffic grew by leaps and bounds over recent decades due to the explosive growth in trade with China and Southeast Asia, even though it’s currently threatened by President Trump’s preposterous tariff war.

From Los Angeles Times

Her defense also improved by leaps and bounds, enough so that she was a finalist for defensive player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

And third – the technology has improved by leaps and bounds.

From BBC

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

“Safety and morale are improving every day by leaps and bounds,” Ferguson said.

From Seattle Times