jump in
phrasal verb
jumped in; jumping in; jumps in
informal
: to say something about a subject that another person is already talking about : to join a conversation
Jump in if you have any questions.
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Over the last quarter-century, we’ve been jumped in line by five Bay Area cities that have successfully implemented RCV.
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Steve Chessin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Clearly, jumps in price levels this large will cause great stresses for small business and will not resolve easily or rapidly.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Houston was the first to commit to the 2024 festival, while Creighton jumped in last, though both took their own leaps of faith to get here.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024
After Breed once again brought up the city’s crime drop, Safai jumped in.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Sep. 2024
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Steve Chessin, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
Clearly, jumps in price levels this large will cause great stresses for small business and will not resolve easily or rapidly.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Houston was the first to commit to the 2024 festival, while Creighton jumped in last, though both took their own leaps of faith to get here.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024
After Breed once again brought up the city’s crime drop, Safai jumped in.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Jump in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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