jump on
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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Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Phillies jumped on starter Braxton Ashcraft for five runs.
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30 June 2026
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Toyota took heat for years for being slow to jump on the electric-vehicle bandwagon.
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29 June 2026
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Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Phillies jumped on starter Braxton Ashcraft for five runs.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Toyota took heat for years for being slow to jump on the electric-vehicle bandwagon.
—
Todd C. Frankel,
Washington Post,
29 June 2026
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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