R rrbbnc New member Joined Aug 4, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location India Aug 4, 2011 #1 one word for 'by leaps and bounds'
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Aug 4, 2011 #2 Welcome to the forum, rrbbmc. A more meaningful title for this thread would be "Leaps and bounds." As for your question, some context would be helpful. If you wanted to say that "he grew by leaps and bounds," you could substitute "rapidly."
Welcome to the forum, rrbbmc. A more meaningful title for this thread would be "Leaps and bounds." As for your question, some context would be helpful. If you wanted to say that "he grew by leaps and bounds," you could substitute "rapidly."
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 4, 2011 #3 "Skyrocket" is another. As in "Under my cap and trade system, electricity prices will necessarily skyrocket."
"Skyrocket" is another. As in "Under my cap and trade system, electricity prices will necessarily skyrocket."