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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The Magic scored just 15 points off 11 Boston turnovers in Game 2 but did a better job of jumping on Boston’s mistakes Friday.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
The dog couldn't stop jumping on Johnson, smothering him with love and kisses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
By the time outlets like Car and Driver and Motor Trend were last week jumping on a draft European Commission proposal to ban carbon fiber by 2029, the EC had already updated the draft to remove it, according to its own website.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The father and the older daughter were able to jump on a vehicle and reach safety/higher ground, police said.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
The dog couldn't stop jumping on Johnson, smothering him with love and kisses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
By the time outlets like Car and Driver and Motor Trend were last week jumping on a draft European Commission proposal to ban carbon fiber by 2029, the EC had already updated the draft to remove it, according to its own website.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The father and the older daughter were able to jump on a vehicle and reach safety/higher ground, police said.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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