jump
verb (used without object)
to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
jumping
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present participleof jump.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Most restaurants aren’t worth jumping through hoops,” Tarr says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
For now, the findings establish that even a tiny jumping spider can experience a surprisingly complex form of sleep.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Scare actors are required to spend time in cramped mazes, often jumping out at people, and Romano says they train for two weeks, with safety being the priority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Yellow card for jumping into a tackle Evanilson jumped out of the way of.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
They all might have been safe jumping in the water and letting the wildfire sweep past them, but there was an arbor over the pool.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
