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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… which light up the dry shrubbery and cause Beavis and Butthead to jump in adulation.
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Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
Bystanders had jumped in to perform life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived and performed CPR on the teenager, according to KSTP.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
This processor delivers a noticeable jump in performance while still maintaining the all-day battery life the tablet is known for.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, businesses investing in tech and R&D are betting on growth, which means more opportunities for those willing to jump in.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
Bystanders had jumped in to perform life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived and performed CPR on the teenager, according to KSTP.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
This processor delivers a noticeable jump in performance while still maintaining the all-day battery life the tablet is known for.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, businesses investing in tech and R&D are betting on growth, which means more opportunities for those willing to jump in.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jump in
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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