leaping
- present participle of leap.
Example Sentences
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Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds of communities across the strategic archipelago.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Big: Leaping from microbudgeted thriller to mass-audience intellectual property in a single bound, Watts directed the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland as the web slinger for Marvel Studios.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024
Leaping in front of an American flag with an electric guitar in hand, Halsey paid homage to the popular photograph done by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024
Leaping into action, Ms Hussainy grabbed her partner and hid in a changeroom.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024
Leaping from their seats, controllers cheered, hugged, and cried.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
