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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The Colorado State Patrol says a man intentionally jumped in front of a white Chevrolet Silverado that was traveling on E-470 Thursday morning.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This spring, at the end of our 58th season, 60 Minutes grew rapidly with an unheard-of 9% jump in viewers on CBS.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday night, Pelley released a statement acknowledging his departure, expressing his gratitude for his time on the program, and pointedly noting that there had been a recent nine-percent jump in viewership.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Nationwide, job openings jumped in April to the highest level in almost two years and layoffs fell, adding to signs the labor market remained resilient even as businesses navigated rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026
This spring, at the end of our 58th season, 60 Minutes grew rapidly with an unheard-of 9% jump in viewers on CBS.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
On Tuesday night, Pelley released a statement acknowledging his departure, expressing his gratitude for his time on the program, and pointedly noting that there had been a recent nine-percent jump in viewership.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Nationwide, job openings jumped in April to the highest level in almost two years and layoffs fell, adding to signs the labor market remained resilient even as businesses navigated rising energy costs sparked by the Iran war.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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