jump on

phrasal verb

jumped on; jumping on; jumps on

informal

: 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.

: to strongly attack or criticize (something)

She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.

: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)

He jumped on a plane and headed home.

Examples of jump on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes a child will become overly excited and jump on Winnie the Pooh, for example. —

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Get a jump on your early spring planting season by warming up in-ground and raised beds with 4- to 6-mil clear or black plastic. —

Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024 Hundreds of Amazon shoppers are also getting a jump on spring and summer vacation prep and grabbing this Travelpro hardside carry-on for less, too. —

Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 Creators who don’t typically post about royals jumped on the bandwagon because of the level of engagement this topic was receiving. —

David Gilbert, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024 Luna will jump on his lap and put her head against his, preventing Green from hitting his face and bringing him back to the present moment. —

Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Ultimately, these old standbys are probably a surer path to long-term weight loss than jumping on the apple cider vinegar trend. —

Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Mar. 2024 Grande is jumping on both banks and is the more colorful of the two, while Pavese is a quieter scene. —

Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024 As the plane gained altitude, Ringo jumped on Miranda’s chest. —

David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024

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