jump on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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By focusing on this “pure news,” an investor may have been able to jump on GameStop’s meme stock bandwagon earlier than the average investor.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
Summerween, like “Christmas in July,” offers a win-win on both sides — retailers get a jump on the season, and summer gets a retail glow-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Surprisingly, Sandisk shares were on pace to end the week 3.3% lower after their 22% jump on Thursday from Micron’s quarterly numbers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
So yeah, we just love Big Boi and I’m going to jump on something he does.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
When she’s far enough away, I jump on Zach, closing the space between us in an instant.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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