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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As if your local Starbucks releasing pumpkin spice lattes in August wasn’t pushy enough, now nature is getting the early jump on fall.
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
The move, however, made room for the addition of Renfrow on the team’s 53-man roster — and the Panthers jumped on it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Center fielder Bryce Teodosio, who has outstanding range, got an uncharacteristic bad jump on the ball.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The news of the chip, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was also a driver behind Alibaba's share jump on Friday.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025
The move, however, made room for the addition of Renfrow on the team’s 53-man roster — and the Panthers jumped on it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Center fielder Bryce Teodosio, who has outstanding range, got an uncharacteristic bad jump on the ball.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The news of the chip, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was also a driver behind Alibaba's share jump on Friday.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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