- present participle of leap.
leaping
Example Sentences
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Federer may no longer have the most major tournament victories—both Novak Djokovic and Nadal put his 20 in the rear view for men’s singles—but his leaping, balletic style remains the sport’s aesthetic ideal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Still, returning at the Open after missing almost five months is like leaping onto a speeding courtesy Benz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Cosmo went from crouching in corners, too afraid to explore, to leaping onto our high couch with the vigor of a puppy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
As he lifts his black-gloved hand, palm open, one of the kittens jumps into it and bounces off his palm, leaping through the hoop, executing a rather impressive somersault at the pinnacle of its leap.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
