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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The San Francisco 49ers jumped on the Bears from the start and never let up in a 38-13 drubbing.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
So far, perhaps the most unpredictable thing is that some Democrats apparently see Musk and Ramaswamy’s project as a train to jump on.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Adames and O'Neill jumped on good deals from non-Soto suitors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Mayoral challengers quickly jumped on Adams’ Friday comments.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
So far, perhaps the most unpredictable thing is that some Democrats apparently see Musk and Ramaswamy’s project as a train to jump on.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Adames and O'Neill jumped on good deals from non-Soto suitors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Mayoral challengers quickly jumped on Adams’ Friday comments.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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