leapfrog
noun
a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
has leapfrogged
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present perfectof leapfrog (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic has leapfrogged ahead of rival artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, filing its confidential paperwork for an initial public offering.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
China and Saudi Arabia are also among the greatest sources of foreign cash, but Qatar has leapfrogged over both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Rep. Karen Bass has leapfrogged Caruso, moving into the lead with 41% of the vote to Caruso’s 38%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
As a result of Thursday’s upgrades, the U.K. has leapfrogged Italy, which remains 3.8% smaller than before the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
During the pandemic, the younger Mr Dahlberg says the platform's user base has "leapfrogged maybe two or three years" ahead of its predicted growth.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2021
