leapt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by a dog, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Her husband leapt out of his seat and rushed toward the front of the plane along with several other men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
His answer is revealing on several levels, and was leapt on by many in football and then by the Conservatives, who labelled them "completely out of touch" and "extraordinary".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shares leapt nearly five percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
But to his surprise, Wolf leapt up as if he’d been stung by a hornet.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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