How to Use leap in a Sentence

leap

1 of 2 verb
  • The boys leaped over the stream.
  • The horse leaped the stone wall.
  • He leaped off the bridge.
  • When the alarm went off, she leapt out of bed.
  • Fish were leaping out of the water.
  • The cat suddenly leaped into the air.
  • Roberts leapt to hug her with tears in her eyes.
    — Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The film then leaps ahead to their wedding.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • You may be tempted to leap ahead — stay strong!
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
  • So, that’s where the story leaps off from.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • The crowd leapt to their feet for a long applause break.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • Morales leaped in the air and got hugged by his teammates.
    — Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • As my sunken heart leapt up, my limbs warmed with joy and relief.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
  • The doors swung open and the driver leaped over a four-foot fence.
    — Arelis R. Hernández, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • The taller, the better, since deer can leap as high as 8 feet.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And none of the rest of them leaped above a wall four times to rob would-be home runs.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Damon then leaped out of the horse to big applause.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
  • Morris leaped for it, his face a mask of outrage.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • When the drivers stride out, the grandstand leaps up.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a reason why teams aren’t leaping to add them.
    — Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bowen tried to make a leaping catch, but was unable to haul it in.
    — CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Last year, that number leapt to 189.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Jones read it perfectly, leaped and snatched the ball out of the sky.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Paul, wild with concern, leaped from his mount and skidded down the bank.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Caglianone made a leaping catch at the right-field wall to haul in the baseball.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • My goodness, the story just leaped.
    — Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hurts struck a leaping Dotson near the goal post.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Passing on the call can be as costly as leaping too soon.
    — Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Zayn leaped off the top, and Orton ducked.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Each leap forward in time has been preceded by a knock at their door.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025

leap

2 of 2 noun
  • He won the high jump with a leap of six feet.
  • He ran and took a flying leap over the stream.
  • She made a graceful leap into the air.
  • She has shown great leaps in ability.
  • It required a leap of the imagination to picture how the project would look when it was completed.
  • Technology has taken a great leap forward.
  • Not even in faith — just a big leap.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • This is quite a leap that you guys made.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But Urchin was a leap of faith.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Brownsville project would be a leap.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is a month of taking the leap.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • More players fail that leap than land it.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Requires it, more than a leap of faith.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For some, the leap never lands.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Now, gambling leaps to the top of the list.
    — ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • He’s improved by leaps and bounds.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Robbie's leap of faith was well-placed.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Just work hard, believe, and take a leap of faith.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Their leaps and games in the frothy water made our hearts soar.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Is that enough to make a leap into the top half of the league?
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • His 3-point volume could take a leap, too.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • And so, Pfeiffer took a leap of faith.
    — Cat Cardenas, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • The next step for the Bruins is more of a leap.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Buyers may have to take a leap of faith with Mel.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • By mid-2020, Kravitz made the leap.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The flight hardware takes a leap forward as well.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Reinventions drive our leaps from era to era.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But that alone can’t account for the massive leap.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Still, Wells doesn’t regret the leap — or even the stairs.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026

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