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
Watters was jumping into a conversation about which of Trump's campaign promises were actually feasible.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2024
The dog was jumping excitedly against the bedroom door.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
