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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At the 2025 iteration of the event in December, Malinin became the first to land seven quadruple jumps in one program.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Last but not least, hot sauces also saw a jump in deliveries around the time of the Super Bowl.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
When Rafael died less than a year later, his son Carlos and Neli’s daughters Sachi and Malu Statz, COO and co-owner of Tin Tin, jumped in to help out with Santos joining the team later.
—Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Supporters of renewable energy and other climate-conscious groups also jumped in to praise Lamberth’s decision.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Last but not least, hot sauces also saw a jump in deliveries around the time of the Super Bowl.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
When Rafael died less than a year later, his son Carlos and Neli’s daughters Sachi and Malu Statz, COO and co-owner of Tin Tin, jumped in to help out with Santos joining the team later.
—Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Supporters of renewable energy and other climate-conscious groups also jumped in to praise Lamberth’s decision.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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