Example Sentences

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Jumping schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waving US and Chinese flags chanted "welcome, welcome" as Trump and Xi walked past them in the square.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Jumping ship to a mutual insurance company doesn’t necessarily guarantee a better deal, but it’s a calculation many are weighing as high insurance costs strain budgets that are already feeling the inflation squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Jumping in and out of the market entirely is costly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Jumping so high having played just 14 ranking tournaments is a source of pride for Raducanu.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

Jumping to his feet he pulled off the Invisibility Cloak, stuffed it into his bag, grabbed the gillyweed, and put it into his pocket, then tore out of the library with Dobby at his heels.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling