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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The Street is taking this jaw-dropping jump in spending in stride.
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CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
After the mantra interlude, Sonny jumped in to note that, unlike most CEOs, leaders in sports become public figures.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Bankers reported a nearly 40% jump in new farm operating loans in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
—Tom Polansek, Reuters, 4 Feb. 2026
Diller usually works out in the evening, then jumps in the shower.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
After the mantra interlude, Sonny jumped in to note that, unlike most CEOs, leaders in sports become public figures.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Bankers reported a nearly 40% jump in new farm operating loans in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, according to a Federal Reserve survey.
—Tom Polansek, Reuters, 4 Feb. 2026
Diller usually works out in the evening, then jumps in the shower.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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