have been jumping
- present perfect progressive of jump.
Example Sentences
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In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
She and her fiance work the graveyard shift at Amazon, but they went two weeks without pay after the fire displaced them, and have been jumping from motel to motel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Nonetheless, graduates from elite colleges have been jumping at the chance to contribute to the ambitious plans of the startups, and each company is hiring rapidly.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
“If the Met had bought this complete cup attributed to Makron, there would have been jumping up and down,” Gill said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Two days ago, he would have been jumping for joy.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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