were jumping
- past progressive of jump.
Example Sentences
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“People were jumping into the fountains. We forgot all our problems.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
“We wouldn’t see that unless pathogens were jumping from animals to humans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were jumping early Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Everyone - doctors and police officers - were jumping up and down with joy.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
The neighborhood sensed this, and in my dream the people were jumping, shaking, and jamming as if the rent weren’t due for six months.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
