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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This led to a massive jump in private-sector interest rates that ultimately forced the Central Bank's hand.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Ajax jumps in and rescues her by turning Dort into stone using his Gorgon abilities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple people then jump in and start throwing punches.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Ajax jumps in and rescues her by turning Dort into stone using his Gorgon abilities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple people then jump in and start throwing punches.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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