jump in
phrasal verb
jumped in; jumping in; jumps in
informal
: to say something about a subject that another person is already talking about : to join a conversation
Jump in if you have any questions.
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One firefighter jumps in to lift Rufus from the water, while the other pulls the pup onto the ice.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Olivia Giaccio is a little conservative off the jumps in her runs, which sees her lose points.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
And, as the price of gold increases, more investors tend to jump in, helping to drive its price further upward and create even more demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
San Francisco alone saw a 145 percent surge in hotel bookings in 2025 with just one person staying, while both Los Angeles and San Diego saw a 60 percent jump in bookings.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Olivia Giaccio is a little conservative off the jumps in her runs, which sees her lose points.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
And, as the price of gold increases, more investors tend to jump in, helping to drive its price further upward and create even more demand.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
San Francisco alone saw a 145 percent surge in hotel bookings in 2025 with just one person staying, while both Los Angeles and San Diego saw a 60 percent jump in bookings.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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