leap

Example Sentences

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His performance is pure puppy, from the way he silently studies Ray’s silent cues to the eagerness with which he leaps up to fetch Ray a beer.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m seeing it growing by leaps and bounds on the right.

From The Wall Street Journal

With an excited yip, he scrambled over the lip of the washbasin and leaped to the ground, bubbles everywhere.

From Literature

As Sal and I hightailed it out of there, my heart was leaping around in my chest.

From Literature

But with the price of gold leaping in recent months as investors seek safe havens in turbulent geopolitical times, the company said it had recognised "a good opportunity".

From Barron's