Phrasal Verb - jumping at
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.Definition
- Acting too eagerly or impatiently in response to a situation or a challenge.
- Interfering or intruding in someone else's affairs.
- Taking advantage of a situation or an opportunity before it has been fully developed or assessed.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The sales manager was always jumping at the chance to close a deal. |
| 2 | My roommate keeps jumping at my bills, even though they're not due yet. |
| 3 | The CEO jumped at the opportunity to expand the business into a new market. |
| 4 | Don't jump at shadows; wait and see if there's a real threat. |
| 5 | The detective was able to jump at the suspect's alibi and prove it was false. |
| 6 | The investors jumped at the offer to buy the company before the competition did. |
| 7 | The teacher jumped at the student's question, even though it was off-topic. |
| 8 | The politician was accused of jumping at every headline, rather than focusing on policy. |
| 9 | The lawyer advised his client not to jump at a plea deal without considering all options. |
| 10 | The scientist was excited to jump at the discovery of a new element in the lab. |