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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But Maiava uncorked a deep pass to Corey Simms, who leaped in front of a Rutgers cornerback to catch it, then sprinted for an unexpectedly easy 52-yard touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Staging da capo arias is always a challenge, and Ms. Griffin often fell into the trap of extremes—Mr. Brownlee and Mr. Costanzo tossed chairs around, leaped acrobatically onto furniture and ripped things up—or stasis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The main PCE price index leaped to a three-year high of 4.1% in the 12 months that ended in May, up from 2.9% in February.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Moments later, he said, the man leaped out of his van.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Shadow swiped at Roz’s heels, but the robot leaped away.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
