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jump in

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  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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The jump in travel stocks comes as executives say travel demand remains strong, despite the pressure that higher oil prices have put on margins.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Even for the rare manager who goes out on a high, typical investors jump in and out enough during rough patches to dilute their own results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As well as a jump in sales, the company on Thursday said operating profit rose by a quarter to $3.2bn.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s by no means sufficient to really fill the gap, but states could jump in here.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

I wanted to jump in the water right then and there.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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