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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Many expected Van Ness to take a major jump in 2024.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Behind the camera, the number of female directors in the U.S. has nearly doubled from 8.5 percent to 16.2 percent; grown from 14.4 percent to 25.9 percent in France, and jumped in the U.K. from 8.3 percent to 32.3 percent mostly due to government funding initiatives and film board rules.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Rumors about Xander’s professional reputation with his female colleagues come into question right when Danny hopes to make a major jump in her career.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Viju Mathew, our automotive editor, jumped in to note that, released from the need to house internal-combustion engines or, eventually, human drivers, cars are ripe for a style makeover (no bangs, please).
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Behind the camera, the number of female directors in the U.S. has nearly doubled from 8.5 percent to 16.2 percent; grown from 14.4 percent to 25.9 percent in France, and jumped in the U.K. from 8.3 percent to 32.3 percent mostly due to government funding initiatives and film board rules.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Rumors about Xander’s professional reputation with his female colleagues come into question right when Danny hopes to make a major jump in her career.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Viju Mathew, our automotive editor, jumped in to note that, released from the need to house internal-combustion engines or, eventually, human drivers, cars are ripe for a style makeover (no bangs, please).
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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