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• Jones wants Ballard to come out swinging and get a jump on teams.
  — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2022
• But the sophomore can get a jump on that by leading Michigan to a win right now.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
• Both films opened Wednesday in order to get a jump on the spring holidays.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2023
• Why not get a jump on your next sleep cycle and save a little, too, all of the mattress sales going on?
  — Brittany Vincent, SELF, 24 Mar. 2022
• Using the summer to get a jump on things, Brohm made it so players could learn and ask questions about NIL.
  — J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2021
• Sainz tried to get the jump on Verstappen from the off by starting on a faster, although less durable, tire than the polesitter.
  — Joseph Wilson, ajc, 4 June 2023
• Keep scrolling to get a jump on these deals before word of the Zappos Summer Clearance Sale gets out and your favorite styles are sold out.
  — Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2023
• Mutant Mayhem opened mid-week in order to get a jump on the competition for a five-day launch in the $45 million range.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2023
• Take a look at our latest bracketology to get a jump on your pool.
  — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
• Keep the kids entertained at home — or get a jump on holiday gifting — with these deals on building kits and STEM toys.
  — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 14 Oct. 2020
• By announcing its support of the right to repair, Apple gets to look like the good guy and perhaps get a jump on the competition, too.
  — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• Black Friday is the best time to get a jump on holiday shopping — prices are slashed on top brands and trending products, after all.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
• Those two films opened last weekend in order to get a jump on Thanksgiving week, which can be one of the most lucrative stretches of the year for moviegoing.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
• The best Ugg Cyber Monday deals of 2023 are here—and this is your sign to get a jump on holiday shopping because Christmas is coming fast.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
• Black Friday is when most people get a jump on holiday shopping.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
• Mississippi State coach Mike Leach has cleaned out this season, and the players remaining are the ones who want to finish strong and get a jump on next season.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 10 Dec. 2020
• Based on Ohtani’s looming free agency after this season, the team that acquires him would benefit in the short term but also get a jump on being able to sign him to a longer deal.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• That lets consumers get a jump on their holiday shopping while still saving money.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2023
• The trade became official at the start of the new league year in March, and not long after, Goff convened several throwing sessions with receivers to get a jump on the new playbook.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2021
• Maryland is going to get a jump on counting what’s expected to be hundreds of thousands of ballots coming by mail for the Nov. 3 election.
  — Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 19 Aug. 2020
• Although you might be tempted to get a jump on Thanksgiving more than three months in advance, the yeast will lose its quality in the freezer after several months.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
• The drag performers of Make-Up get a jump on Halloween with another online improv comedy show.
  — NOLA.com, 8 Oct. 2020
• Since rewatching Harry Potter movies will most likely happen through the whole long weekend, get a jump on the fandom with a game of broomless backyard Quidditch.
  — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
• Perhaps trying to get a jump on the competition, jewelry houses such as De Beers and Graff are already dialing it up notch.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2022
• This will be the first meeting between the two programs, and with Kent State typically serving as a free win for Power Five schools, expect many fans to be leaving during the fourth quarter to get a jump on traffic.
  — Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2021
• With Wentz out for the foreseeable future, Taylor might get a jump on his first rushing title out of necessity ... or more likely be a man under siege from nine-man boxes.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2021
• Whether working deep at sea or on land at the headquarters of the United Nations’ seabed regulator here in Kingston, Beijing is striving to get a jump on the burgeoning industry of deep-sea mining.
  — Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
• So, why wait until the sales have already been picked through when Prime Members can get a jump on their holiday weekend shopping, snagging supportive sneakers, spacious backpacks, and more at a fraction of the price?
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023
• Augury’s system then relays its insights to the plant’s maintenance team in real time, enabling them to better focus equipment inspections and get a jump on maintenance needs.
  — Angus Loten, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
• Nails would be quieter than claws while sneaking up on prey, for example, and the ability to leap would allow early primates to get the jump on their prey, with binocular vision being critical for gauging the distance.
  — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 8 Aug 2024