Léim sé thar a gclaidhe = He jumped over the "ditch". Bhí sí ag léimrig le buile = She was jumping with vexation. "Thug sé léim." níos coitchinne na "léim sé". Ní dheirimíst "Chaith sé léim".
De léimeanna a bhí sé ag chur an chnuic síos de = He was going down the hill "in jumps". Thá sé ag dul chun cinn de leimeanna i Meirice = He is going ahead "in jumps" in America.
Tá sé ag léimeadh as a chroiceann, he is bounding with energy. Is árd an léim ó mhuic í, It is a high endeavour for an incompetent person. (used sarcastically.