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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While Haller hesitates to call the police, Crane jumps in and helps get Trammel arrested.
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Erica Marrison, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After the first take, Sean and I looked at each other, because to, like, actually jump in and film those scenes was scary.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, that didn’t result in a jump in the rankings.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Late last month, the government announced plans to cut mortgage rates and lower home down payments – leading to an early October jump in new home sales in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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Erica Marrison, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After the first take, Sean and I looked at each other, because to, like, actually jump in and film those scenes was scary.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, that didn’t result in a jump in the rankings.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Late last month, the government announced plans to cut mortgage rates and lower home down payments – leading to an early October jump in new home sales in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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