jump at

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to be glad to accept

   I would jump at the chance of going

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jump at Idioms  

1. Also, jump at the chance; jump at the bait. Take prompt advantage of, respond quickly to an opportunity. For example, When Dad said he'd help pay for my vacation, I jumped at the offer, or When the lead singer became ill, Sheila jumped at the chance to replace her, or They offered a large reward, hoping that someone would jump at the bait. [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

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jump at

An underperforming coastal city like Shantou—one of the original SEZs, with a large diaspora and an international orientation—might jump at the opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Younger fans may remember him playing himself in “Ted,” conducting the wedding ceremony and doing the “Flash” jump at the end of the movie.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

The man, Lantz said, had threatened to jump at one point and officials at the scene were trying to get him to come down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

But it’s likely that consumers and companies will jump at the opportunity to upgrade to computers with Nvidia inside them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

My insides jump at the idea of going anywhere outside of New York by myself.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi