leapt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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But others leapt to her defence, with one writing: "A lot of people in these comments have never seen a pregnant belly on someone who has abs."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In contrast, Amazon shares leapt after the online megastore’s cloud-computing unit saw an acceleration in quarterly revenue growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Crude oil prices leapt more than four percent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies usually shipped through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
It’s why she leapt at the chance to join.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
They leapt around their stalls, careful not to topple the freestanding dunes of spice powders, and hugged him.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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