leapt
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Last year India leapt to third place -- overtaking South Korea and Japan -- in an annual global ranking of AI competitiveness calculated by Stanford University researchers.
From Barron's
Many athletes leapt to Hess' defence, including Gu: "As someone who's been caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes".
From BBC
He says he leapt at the chance to move to Parkhead, with a wee push from his dad.
From BBC
He leapt against the wall, his hands ready to close on the dark moving shape.
From Literature
Analysis at the most recent World Championships showed that the average skater, when successfully performing the element, leapt a distance of 2.77m and reached a height of nearly 60cm.
From BBC
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