jump on
phrasal verb
jumped on; jumping on; jumps on
informal
1
: to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)
The teacher jumped on us for being late.
The coach jumped on him for not playing hard enough.
2
: to strongly attack or criticize (something)
She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.
3
: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)
He jumped on a plane and headed home.
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And consequently the political rookie got a jump on what became an important issue for voters: campus unrest.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jumped on Thursday after the luxury group reported a 10% increase in fiscal third-quarter sales even as China demand weighed.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The rookie quarterback, believing the kids, jumped on a FaceTime call, where the prank was revealed.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Firefighters quickly jumped on small fires that popped up, knocking down a blaze that broke out Monday night in a dry riverbed near an agricultural area northwest of LA.
— Lily Dallow, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jumped on Thursday after the luxury group reported a 10% increase in fiscal third-quarter sales even as China demand weighed.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The rookie quarterback, believing the kids, jumped on a FaceTime call, where the prank was revealed.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Firefighters quickly jumped on small fires that popped up, knocking down a blaze that broke out Monday night in a dry riverbed near an agricultural area northwest of LA.
— Lily Dallow, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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