jump in
phrasal 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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Seacrest, 50, was visibly startled after Ricky Brown, the winning contestant on the Wednesday, January 15 episode of Wheel, grabbed and hugged him while jumping in celebration and almost knocking the host to the ground.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Investors mostly shrugged off a weaker-than-expected gain in December retail sales and a higher-than-expected jump in weekly unemployment claims.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, rental prices are jumping in parts of nearby New Jersey and Delaware, and the lack of inventory is driving up competition.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
As rumors broke out that Israel and Hamas had come to a ceasefire deal that will see hostages held since October 7, 2023 released, Donald Trump jumped in front of the official announcement and took to social media.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Investors mostly shrugged off a weaker-than-expected gain in December retail sales and a higher-than-expected jump in weekly unemployment claims.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, rental prices are jumping in parts of nearby New Jersey and Delaware, and the lack of inventory is driving up competition.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
As rumors broke out that Israel and Hamas had come to a ceasefire deal that will see hostages held since October 7, 2023 released, Donald Trump jumped in front of the official announcement and took to social media.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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