- present participle of leap.
leaping
Example Sentences
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We should be careful before leaping to grand conclusions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
While Guardiola was often leaping and screaming around his technical area during games, Maresca looks to be the opposite as he tends to stand motionless by the pitch with his arms folded.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in the hills around La Habra Heights has affected multiple homes, with at least one destroyed, flames leaping from another and more under threat, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He started crawling until he could find his footing again, before leaping off the vessel into the sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Churro kept leaping up every few steps to beg for another treat, but Natalie shook her head.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
