leaped at
Jumped to grab
To leap at something is to accept it eagerly and without hesitation: She leaped at the chance to study abroad, He leaped at the job offer.
The image is of someone jumping toward an opportunity before it can escape.
Also *jumped at*.
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- jumped atAccepted with enthusiasm
- pouncedSuddenly jumped to attack
- embracedHeld someone warmly
- open armsWelcoming body language
without a second thought · opportunity · golden opportunity · once in a lifetime · offer · welcomed · grasped · excited · jumped · chance · sprang · pursued · seized · took the plunge · challenge · invitation · tackled · adopted
eagerness of response
leaped atdeclined
Refused or diminished
rejected · refused · turned down · passed on · shied away from