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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Yes, because there’s a time jump in four.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
After the ceasefire in 1953, millions of families were left separated by the military demarcation line until the Korean Red Cross jumped in to help identify and connect families.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The biggest jump in cases is among children, with kids under five seeing an 83% increase and those ages five to 17 experiencing a 217% surge.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Ravens targeted Christian Gonzalez as a run defender with outside tosses and outside zone variations with crack blocks on the nearest edge defender, which forced him to then jump in as the primary contain player.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
After the ceasefire in 1953, millions of families were left separated by the military demarcation line until the Korean Red Cross jumped in to help identify and connect families.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
The biggest jump in cases is among children, with kids under five seeing an 83% increase and those ages five to 17 experiencing a 217% surge.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Ravens targeted Christian Gonzalez as a run defender with outside tosses and outside zone variations with crack blocks on the nearest edge defender, which forced him to then jump in as the primary contain player.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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