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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You might not be tempted to jump in during the peak summer months, but this would be a welcome indulgence when cooler temps set in.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
That’s a lot harder to ignore than a big jump in goods prices due to higher gas prices, said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
With no barrier, the ball flew into the nearby river, forcing them to jump in to get it.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But atop them all is the jump in oil prices created by the war with Iran, which has slowed the global flow of crude to customers worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
That’s a lot harder to ignore than a big jump in goods prices due to higher gas prices, said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
With no barrier, the ball flew into the nearby river, forcing them to jump in to get it.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
But atop them all is the jump in oil prices created by the war with Iran, which has slowed the global flow of crude to customers worldwide.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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