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

As we wrote last week, former congressman, state attorney general, and Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra has leapt in the polls since former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

They leapt out to a 3-0 series lead against Houston before letting doubt creep in again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

IPhone sales there leapt 28%, following last quarter’s 38% growth rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Fig leapt to the floor and paced at the closed bedroom door.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas