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The 31-year-old believes Chicken Shop Date, and similar YouTube shows such as Hot Ones have leapfrogged more traditional chat shows to the top of many celebrity agents' lists when their client has something to promote.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

If Caine is confirmed, he will have leapfrogged the traditional process for earning the role, as nominations for the top position in the military tend to pull from current leaders of military branches.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025

Fiorentina, which could have leapfrogged the Bianconeri with a win, was five points further back.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2023

If you can do that, then you’ll have leapfrogged from being stunted by fear to being braver than most.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

Ireland may well have leapfrogged Scotland in Group D by the middle of next week, but no Irish supporters will be under any illusions that this lofty position will be anything other than temporary.

From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2015