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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Every few months brings meaningful jumps in reasoning sophistication and insight quality. Aditya Lahiri, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Subscribers can skip boxes without penalty, and first-time users can jump in with a one-off purchase. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Trump’s initial tariff announcement caused an immediate jump in U.S. steel prices, which remain elevated even after paring gains. Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 June 2025 The Tommies recently completed the first jump in NCAA history from Division III to Division I, getting final approval this week and ending the process a year ahead of schedule. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for jump in

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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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