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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Example Sentences

The bank reported better-than-expected profit and revenue in the fourth quarter and a 47% jump in investment-banking revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Morgan Stanley MS -1.08%decrease; red down pointing triangle , revenue from fixed-income underwriting surged 93% in the fourth quarter, leading the segments that contributed to the firm’s jump in investment-banking fees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strategy stock rose 5.6% to $182.71 in early trading, following a 6.6% jump in the previous session.

From Barron's

Still, a huge jump in activity next year is unlikely, Kushi said, because many Americans still won’t be able to afford to buy and the outlook for the job market is uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal

A separate report released Wednesday showed that producer prices rose by 0.2 percent in November, driven by a jump in goods costs.

From Barron's

Related Words

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