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

Earlier this year the company reported record annual profits and a jump in its customer numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The projection "assumes no material escalation in the Middle East" and no significant jump in commodity costs, according to a slide.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The ECB lifted borrowing costs in June for the first time since 2023 in response to the jump in eurozone prices triggered by the conflict.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

This June, homeowners in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area experienced the biggest jump in how long their homes spent on the market before finding an offer, as compared to the same month a year ago.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Some reach the East River, where they jump in “like rats.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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