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

Following its quarterly report last week, Visa shares leapt 8%, their best day since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

Fig leapt onto the kitchen table and dutifully dashed across the wood into the tunnel.

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