leap

[US]/liːp/
[UK]/liːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. jump, spring
n. a jump; a spring
vt. to jump; to skip over

Phrases & Collocations

leap of faith

leap year

leap forward

great leap

great leap forward

with a leap

leap out

leap over

quantum leap

leap frog

leap at

leap second

Example Sentences

a leap of faith.

couldn't leap the brook.

1996 and 2000 are leap years. 1996

The dog is leaping at him.

the fish made little leaps and flips.

always leaping to conclusions.

leaped at the opportunity to travel.

leap a horse over a hurdle.

a leap from rags to riches.

growing by leaps and bounds.

His heart leaps up.

a fountain with a leaping play of water

Her marriage to John was a leap in the dark.

The horse leaped a stream.

He took a leap over an obstacle.

He leaped at the chance.

The horse leaped forward.

Please don't do leap in.

He leaped into the river.

Real-world Examples

Artificial intelligence will make a huge leap forward.

Source: Listening Digest

This would be a huge leap forward.

Source: Life Noggin

But it requires a leap of faith.

Source: The Economist - Technology

That would be the giant leap.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Dudley's mouth fell open in horror, but Harry's heart gave a leap.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

But you never look before you leap.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

The dog made a leap over the fence.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Coretti gave one leap forwards and clasped it.

Source: Education of Love

It was a considerable leap in human history.

Source: Home Original Soundtrack

She's made a leap from tech to talent.

Source: Brother Wind takes you to watch movies and learn English.

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