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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The attack comes as police struggle to combat an 18% jump in rapes last year.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
More turnover creates more uncertainty, and a big jump in companies naming interim leaders only compounds that.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Reddit users in the comments section were amused by the post, with many mothers jumping in to share what songs their babies were obsessed with.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Louis almost jumped in front of a train in the season finale.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
More turnover creates more uncertainty, and a big jump in companies naming interim leaders only compounds that.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Reddit users in the comments section were amused by the post, with many mothers jumping in to share what songs their babies were obsessed with.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Louis almost jumped in front of a train in the season finale.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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