Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 4 compound words that contain leaps. The most common are listed below. Open leaps in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- leaps and boundsDramatic improvements.
- look before one leapsTo think before taking action.
- by starts and leapsIn sudden short bursts; without being tidy and regular.
- leaps aheadthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap ahead: To make great strides; to advance far in advance of others; to innovate unexpectedly or in an unexpected manner.
- leaps outthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap out: To stand in stark contrast to something; to be immediately noticeable or apparent.
- leaps upthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap up: To quickly stand up
- qualitative leapsplural of qualitative leap: A qualitative, non-gradual change resulting from a quantitatively minor change.
- quantum leapsplural of quantum leap: The discontinuous change of the state of an electron in an atom or molecule from one energy level to another.
- leaps for joythird-person singular simple present indicative of leap for joy: To exult, rejoice, or feel elation.
- leaps into actionthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap into action: to begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.
- leaps of faithplural of leap of faith: The act of believing in something despite a lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.
- leaps through hoopsthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap through hoops: To put forth great effort to meet requirements, usually arbitrary, set by someone.
- leaps to mindthird-person singular simple present indicative of leap to mind: To appear suddenly in one's thoughts.
- leaps in the darkplural of leap in the dark: An act or attempt without any idea about what the result will be and that commits the chooser to consequences that matter.
- looking before one leapspresent participle and gerund of look before one leaps
- looks before one leapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of look before one leaps: To think before taking action.
- by leaps and startsSynonym of by starts and leaps: In sudden short bursts; without being tidy and regular.
Compound words 4
- outleapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of outleap: A sally; flight; escape.
- overleapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of overleap: To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
- bearleapsplural of bearleap: A basket used for carrying.
- forthleapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of forthleap: To leap forth or out.