jump in

Idioms  

1. Also. Enter into something enthusiastically; also, act precipitately. For example, When Don found out what his job was to be, he was ready to jump in immediately, or As soon as they asked me to join, I jumped in with both feet, or When buying securities, Anne's apt to jump into the ring, no matter what the risks. The first two usages allude to jumping into water; the third alludes to entering the fray of the boxing ring.

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jump in

SK Hynix 000660 -0.42%decrease; red down pointing triangle reported a 13-fold jump in second-quarter net profit, as strong demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence remained intact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The jump in active listings in Vegas is much larger than the national gain in housing inventory of1.9%.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Together, they could turn a temporary jump in energy prices into a broader inflation problem and put new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in a difficult position.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

"We really want Merlin to be fun and easy to use, first and foremost, and have it be a place where you can jump in and think about your world of birds," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“Why won’t you tell them to go jump in a lake or at least to leave you alone?”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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