leap
verb (used without object)
to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
were leaping
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past progressiveof leap.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But there they were, leaping over the metaphysical walls scholars had constructed between nature and humankind as nonchalantly as they strolled past the physical boundaries of protected areas.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 22, 2023
New York and other states were leaping at offers of ventilators and other supplies, such as personal protective equipment and sanitizer, often without being certain of who the suppliers were.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
“Back in the 1800s, eels were leaping out of the Thames on their own,” he added.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
Flames were leaping from treetop to treetop Saturday afternoon as he got home from his son's soccer game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2015
Blue dolphins were leaping beyond the kelp beds.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
