jump
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
are jumping
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present progressiveof jump.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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After twin earthquakes left devastation and more than 40,000 people missing in Venezuela, L.A.’s local Venezuelan restaurants are jumping into action to provide relief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Summertime is near, and airline ticket prices are jumping.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Over on one court, a team of minions – complete with yellow-painted faces, oversized googles and beach-styled overalls – are jumping excitedly much like their animated namesake.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
In a clip posted on Instagram, the German relay team are jumping up and down in celebration when suddenly Strelow's bronze medal comes loose and a metallic clang echoes through the room.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
And there we are, jumping like two little schoolgirls who just got a sticker on a spelling test.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
