jump in
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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Wall Street expects Apple to report 19% earnings growth on a 15% jump in revenue, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old is set to earn a base salary of $450,000 for the 2026-27 season, with a jump in pay to $550,000 in 2027-28 and $600,000 in 2028-29.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old is set to earn a base salary of $450,000 for the 2026-27 season, with a jump in pay to $550,000 in 2027-28 and $600,000 in 2028-29.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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