Example sentences of "i jumped at [art] " in BNC.

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1 When he suggested Peter , of course I jumped at the chance — Peter was winning absolutely everything .
2 When I jumped at the chance , he assigned me to producing the Mart Kenney Orchestra show from the Hotel Vancouver roof garden .
3 I jumped at the offer and within a week or two she arrived and reform was started .
4 ‘ When Blackburn came in for me , they were well down the old Second Division , but I jumped at the chance .
5 I jumped at the opportunity of travelling on her .
6 Naturally I jumped at the chance . ’
7 Stiff Little Fingers was my life when I was younger and I jumped at the idea of being able to do a few gigs without spending months away from home and having to worry about recording a new album as soon as we finished .
8 I jumped at the horse 's head , and saw the man 's face above me .
9 ‘ I had always been interested in flying kites ever since I was young , so when someone offered me one for sale , I jumped at the chance , ’ added , whose wife has also become hooked on the sport .
10 I worked in Norwich for two years and got my City and Guilds in hairdressing , but when I saw an advertisement for a receptionist 's job at a local company ( now ) I jumped at the chance .
11 I was lucky enough to be offered this house to rent , so I jumped at the chance .
12 I jumped at the chance , ’ said Mr Humble .
13 I signed him for Middlesbrough , and I jumped at the chance to sign him again here .
14 ‘ So I jumped at the chance to join Celtic , a club steeped in tradition and history .
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