leap
verb (used without object)
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
leaped
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past participleof leap.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof leap.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
leapverb (used without object)to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
Example Sentences
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U.S. stocks leaped after Wednesday’s punishing session, with the Nasdaq composite gaining about 2% as chip stocks rebound.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Redick leaped off the bench to call a timeout with 10:36 left in the second to get things back in order for the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The cost of U.S. exports, meanwhile, leaped by 1.6% in March.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
The blue-haired singer leaped onto the stage — wearing a short poofy dress and tall boots — accompanied by a drummer and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of flashing lights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
She sprinted for the edge of the platform, and before the BOSUNs could reach her, she leaped.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
