jump on
phrasal verb
jumped on; jumping on; jumps on
informal
1
: to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)
The teacher jumped on us for being late.
The coach jumped on him for not playing hard enough.
2
: to strongly attack or criticize (something)
She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.
3
: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)
He jumped on a plane and headed home.
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Espinoza jumps on his rickety motorbike.
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Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
With the Bears inside the red zone, Sagapolutele lofted a sideline pass that Johnson jumped on at the 3-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Without hesitation, his dad Hart — who was sitting in the front row with his wife, Shannon Hart — jumped on stage to help his little ones shine during their big modeling moment.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Carr, for his part, didn’t just jump on the bandwagon; the FCC chief was its grand marshal.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
With the Bears inside the red zone, Sagapolutele lofted a sideline pass that Johnson jumped on at the 3-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Without hesitation, his dad Hart — who was sitting in the front row with his wife, Shannon Hart — jumped on stage to help his little ones shine during their big modeling moment.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Carr, for his part, didn’t just jump on the bandwagon; the FCC chief was its grand marshal.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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