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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Cineplex has jumped on the entertainment experience by opening Cinéma Cineplex Royalmount, a brand-new theater in Montreal which boasts the company’s first ever Quebec location of The Rec Room — a wildly popular concept that combines arcade games and cinema.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The dachshund, named Cannoli, was captured racing at high speed from his home's entrance to the couch his owner Sarah was seated on, before jumping on top of her and lapping up plenty of attention.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This viral hit was a long time coming for the pair, who joined the SNL writers’ room in 2022 and developed a reputation for crafting sketches that jump on pop-culture trends with a fluency in girls-and-gays online fanspeak.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That desire explains why bigger brands are jumping on the trend, too.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
The dachshund, named Cannoli, was captured racing at high speed from his home's entrance to the couch his owner Sarah was seated on, before jumping on top of her and lapping up plenty of attention.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This viral hit was a long time coming for the pair, who joined the SNL writers’ room in 2022 and developed a reputation for crafting sketches that jump on pop-culture trends with a fluency in girls-and-gays online fanspeak.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That desire explains why bigger brands are jumping on the trend, too.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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