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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Sheffey is jumping in the fight.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Generally, a team that goes from outside the playoffs or makes a jump in the standings gives the coach a good chance to win.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Despite the murkiness of the water, Chris jumped in to swim.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Oracle shares surged in September after the company revealed a 359% jump in remaining performance obligation, suggesting that faster year-over-year revenue growth will follow.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Generally, a team that goes from outside the playoffs or makes a jump in the standings gives the coach a good chance to win.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Despite the murkiness of the water, Chris jumped in to swim.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Oracle shares surged in September after the company revealed a 359% jump in remaining performance obligation, suggesting that faster year-over-year revenue growth will follow.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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