- present participle of leap.
leaping
Example Sentences
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Videographers, keep your cameras aimed at Benson, because you never know what highlight he might produce jumping, running or leaping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The vehicle, with the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag affixed to its top, then smashes through the tyre-and-barricade wall, leaping into the air and speeding on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The European eel has seen a 90% decline in the last 30 years, the environmental charity said, and risked injury while leaping up the weir when levels are low.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Once he was done flying across snow and leaping into sandpits, he finally committed to the sport that was in his blood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The girl and the boy hid in a cave, and the hungry creatures ran on by, leaping off the stage and into the crowd.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
