leap into action

verb

to begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.

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Meanings

verbleap into action (third-person singular simple present leaps into action, present participle leaping into action, simple past and past participle leapt into action or leaped into action)

present singular third person leaps into action · participle present leaping into action · participle past leapt into action · past leapt into action · participle past leaped into action · past leaped into action

  1. to begin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly.

Translations

Māori arawhiti
  • arawhitibegin doing something or become active suddenly and very quickly
Cite this entry
APA

leap into action. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leap%20into%20action

MLA

“leap into action.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leap%20into%20action. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leap into action,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leap%20into%20action.

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