leapt

Example Sentences

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“They’ve really kind of leapt onto the radar in the last two or three years.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

So when Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen asked him about the Atlantic’s recent report regarding his alleged drinking on the job, Patel leapt at Van Hollen with a set of smears.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Shares in Germany’s Merck MRK 8.58%increase; green up pointing triangle KGaA leapt after the company lifted its full-year sales and earnings guidance, citing strong momentum in its life-sciences business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The unnamed individual had after leapt over a perimeter fence two minutes before the impact, said the carrier.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

But it was one of these mornings while we were waiting, shivering, in the corridor, that yet another page in the Bible leapt into life for me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom