was jumping
- past progressive of jump.
Example Sentences
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She was jumping and dancing—and the medal fell off, turning it into what she described as “the world’s most expensive coaster.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
"I was jumping in excitement, and it broke... It's not crazy broken, but a little broken."
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
"When I was playing them I was jumping up and down because I was getting excited about what they will do," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
“On election night, I was jumping up and down, because it was happening here,” said former Councilmember Natalie Moser, who lost her reelection bid last year and volunteered for Protect HB.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2025
Emily gently stroked the golden hare necklace, trying to mask her excitement as best as she could, but inside she was jumping up and down.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
