leapt

Example Sentences

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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

Several other players leapt to her defence and agreed that they deserved more privacy.

From Barron's