jump on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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They averaged 60.6% possession over this small sample size - which is a 12.9% jump on Bournemouth's average possession under Iraola in the league last season.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The gain followed a 15% jump on Friday, which was Amazon stock’s best day in years after a blockbuster second-quarter earnings report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Dodgers jump on opportunities throughout the year to add relievers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
SpaceX shares, trading as SPCX, rose premarket Monday, after a 19% jump on Friday’s Nasdaq debut.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Okay,” I say, and I feel a spike of fear in my chest, like a jump on a heart monitor.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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