A piece captures by the short leap as in most draughts games.

It was a short intellectual leap to granting permanent trade status.

In a few feet, I had a chance to stand up and stretch for a short, careful leap across a 23-foot-deep pit.

She gave a short leap and added her weight which was enough to dislodge the root, though not to pull free.

I reached the window with the cut bar by a short leap that looked good from below.

At last I was so foolish as to try a short leap.

From $50 a gallon, it was a short leap to $75.

Because she wanted to be with him and it was a short leap from that to caring for him.

It is a very short leap from euphoria to despair and back again.

It was only a short leap to the door.