jump in

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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They’re locked in and confident, though, so expect a jump in Jacksonville. Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Treasury yields have jumped in recent weeks, along with those of other heavily indebted countries like France. Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 At that point, Mejia and Olenick jumped in to restrain the man in his seat using duct tape and zip ties provided by a flight attendant. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 The run-up in inflation has stemmed primarily from a massive jump in gas prices, with oil tankers mostly unable to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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