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

At its Collins Aerospace unit, sales climbed 10% to $8.38 billion, led by a 23% jump in commercial original equipment, a 9% increase in commercial aftermarket, and a 7% rise in defense sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

There has been a 33% jump in Bangladesh, with matches held in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan - relevant for the next two weeks - also featuring significantly more late movement than before.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The forestry department in the same statement said there was a significant jump in hotspots in several areas in six "priority provinces" where 615 so-called hotspots were detected.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Humphris said she had noticed the jump in prices: "It is costing over £500 for 500 litres, so it has gone up hugely."

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

With reintroductions, often the situation for a species is so dire—and the threat of extinction so imminent—that it’s necessary for conservationists to jump in and try something before it’s too late.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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