jump in

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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That’s important for Cyprus because under an existing agreement, Cypriot energy consumers would have to put up as much as 63% of the cable’s construction cost, meaning a significant jump in electricity prices. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 When the sub-bass quarter notes jump in, the buds pound them out in grand fashion. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Grubbs also competes in sprints and jumps in track and field. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Grindr reported a 33% year-over-year jump in revenue in the second quarter and upped its guidance for the full year — results CEO George Arison said were proof his AI strategy is working. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jump in

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