jump on
phrasal verb
jumped on; jumping on; jumps on
informal
1
: to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)
The teacher jumped on us for being late.
The coach jumped on him for not playing hard enough.
2
: to strongly attack or criticize (something)
She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.
3
: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)
He jumped on a plane and headed home.
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Karlee Smith jumped on a quad bike to help herd sheep away from the fast-moving flames on a farm in the town of Gellibrand, a small rural town, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) southwest of Melbourne.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Taking part in a World Cup race in Crans Montana, Vonn lost control while attempting to land a jump on the upper portion of the course and slid into the safety netting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Whoop has jumped on the ban as a marketing opportunity, pushing social and digital ads that criticize the decision and hype the product.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Honeywell shares jumped on Thursday after the industrial conglomerate capped off 2025 with a strong fourth quarter and moved up its aerospace spinoff.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Taking part in a World Cup race in Crans Montana, Vonn lost control while attempting to land a jump on the upper portion of the course and slid into the safety netting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Whoop has jumped on the ban as a marketing opportunity, pushing social and digital ads that criticize the decision and hype the product.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Honeywell shares jumped on Thursday after the industrial conglomerate capped off 2025 with a strong fourth quarter and moved up its aerospace spinoff.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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