leap
verb (used without object)
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
leaping
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present participleof leap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At its event in Texas, the company showed a Roadster performing a few aerial feats, including leaping over several other Tesla vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He dreamed of joining the army’s Parachute Regiment, leaping from planes behind enemy lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
While Guardiola was often leaping and screaming around his technical area during games, Maresca looks to be the opposite as he tends to stand motionless by the pitch with his arms folded.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in the hills around La Habra Heights has affected multiple homes, with at least one destroyed, flames leaping from another and more under threat, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Poe! Poe! Nevahwoo!” the children shouted, leaping onto their trusty wolf steeds.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
