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If it swallows Spirit, JetBlue will leapfrog Alaska Airlines but still control less than 10% of the U.S. air-travel market.

From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2023

The defeat means the winner of the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which begins at 04:00 GMT, will leapfrog the Proteas and progress with India, who have qualified courtesy of South Africa's defeat.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2022

It's also likely that another project will leapfrog Vineyard Wind.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2021

Emerging markets don’t need big power because they will leapfrog heavy industry.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2019

Group I Serbia 0-1 Portugal Armenia 0-2 Albania As it stands: Portugal already confirmed as group winners, but Albania will leapfrog Denmark into second place if they can hang onto their 2-0 lead in Armenia.

From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2015