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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Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
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
Fellow EU leaders, at the Cyprus summit, who are also in Nato, leaped to Spain's defence.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The cost of U.S. exports, meanwhile, leaped by 1.6% in March.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
The words leaped out of his mouth before he had time to turn them over.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
