jump
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
has been jumping
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present perfect progressiveof jump (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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"There are so many unknowns about Omicron and the market has been jumping at shadows," said James Rosenberg, a Sydney-based financial advisor at EL&C Baillieu said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 30, 2021
“I mean he really has been jumping off the tape as of late,” Jaguars linebacker Damien Wilson said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
Girlie has been jumping right up on the couch to watch with me and snuggle.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2021
With Silver Lake under fire, everyone has been jumping in to take shots.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 29, 2011
"Every one says he's in the dumps because he sold out just before Fisette found that mine and real estate has been jumping ever since."
From The Rapids by Alan Sullivan
