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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Instead of overcomplicating the plan, just jump in and do it.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Lin-Manuel Miranda jumped in to replace Van Der Beek for the script reading.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Despite the jump in rankings, the placement is reasonable for KC’s size, according to John Myers, a technical director at Gunter Pest and Lawn, a local pest control company.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
One 911 call captures a male bystander jumping in to assist Dobie in the immediate aftermath of the stabbing attack.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Lin-Manuel Miranda jumped in to replace Van Der Beek for the script reading.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Despite the jump in rankings, the placement is reasonable for KC’s size, according to John Myers, a technical director at Gunter Pest and Lawn, a local pest control company.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
One 911 call captures a male bystander jumping in to assist Dobie in the immediate aftermath of the stabbing attack.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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