jump
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
has jumped
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present perfectof jump (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 property-and-casualty insurers index has jumped over 5% so far in October, ahead of the S&P 500’s 2% gain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The average cost of regular US gasoline has jumped more than 46 percent since late February to $4.37 per gallon, while that of diesel rocketed 67 percent over the same period to $6.28 per gallon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Artificial intelligence has jumped out of the laptop and into the campaign trail.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The chart below shows how the average price of gas has climbed to around $4.50 per gallon, while diesel has jumped to $6.50 per gallon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
More than once it has happened that some fellow has jumped joyfully into a trench, only then to discover that it was the wrong one.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
