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by leaps and bounds

 

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Term: by leaps and bounds

Part of Speech: Idiom

Sense 1: advancing or progressing rapidly and in large amounts or degrees

Usage: The company's profits have been growing by leaps and bounds in the past year.

Example Sentence: The athlete improved his performance by leaps and bounds after receiving professional training.

Sense 2: improving or achieving something with remarkable speed or ease

Usage: The child's reading skills developed by leaps and bounds once she started using a phonics program.

Example Sentence: The project's success was due to the team's ability to learn and adapt by leaps and bounds.

Sense 3: referring to large, sudden, and noticeable changes

Usage: The city's skyline has been changing by leaps and bounds with the construction of several high-rise buildings.

Example Sentence: With the introduction of new technologies, the world of communication has advanced by leaps and bounds.

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