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jump at sth

phrasal verb with jump
 
 
/dʒʌmp/ verb

Definition

C2 to accept something eagerly: She jumped at the chance of a trip to Paris.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
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