jump on
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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Here’s how to jump on the Roth IRA bandwagon.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
In my experience, many organizations jumped on the AI bandwagon before establishing a shared purpose.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Kiwanian and Bike Path volunteer Glen Rasmussen said there is an ongoing issue with makeshift trails and jumps on the slopes alongside the path.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Shares of all three retailers jumped on Thursday.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
In my experience, many organizations jumped on the AI bandwagon before establishing a shared purpose.
—Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Kiwanian and Bike Path volunteer Glen Rasmussen said there is an ongoing issue with makeshift trails and jumps on the slopes alongside the path.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Shares of all three retailers jumped on Thursday.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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