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.
Examples of jump on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One of their favorite things to do is jump on a trampoline.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
And the backing of an institution like Norges Bank Investment Management will encourage other investors to jump on board.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Even actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt tagged Shatner in a tweet about it in 2019, and then Shatner himself jumped on the GIF bandwagon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Literally millions of other Americans have jumped on board too, thanks in no small part to the fervor surrounding the tournament—and the spotlight shining on amazing athletes like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and others.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
The Heat kept that possibility alive by jumping on the Raptors early and never looking back, pulling ahead by as many as 19 points in the first half and extending that lead up to 25 points in the second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a child will become overly excited and jump on Winnie the Pooh, for example.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Get a jump on your early spring planting season by warming up in-ground and raised beds with 4- to 6-mil clear or black plastic.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers are also getting a jump on spring and summer vacation prep and grabbing this Travelpro hardside carry-on for less, too.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
And the backing of an institution like Norges Bank Investment Management will encourage other investors to jump on board.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Even actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt tagged Shatner in a tweet about it in 2019, and then Shatner himself jumped on the GIF bandwagon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2024
Literally millions of other Americans have jumped on board too, thanks in no small part to the fervor surrounding the tournament—and the spotlight shining on amazing athletes like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and others.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
The Heat kept that possibility alive by jumping on the Raptors early and never looking back, pulling ahead by as many as 19 points in the first half and extending that lead up to 25 points in the second half.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a child will become overly excited and jump on Winnie the Pooh, for example.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Get a jump on your early spring planting season by warming up in-ground and raised beds with 4- to 6-mil clear or black plastic.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Hundreds of Amazon shoppers are also getting a jump on spring and summer vacation prep and grabbing this Travelpro hardside carry-on for less, too.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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