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.
Examples of jump on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Leopards jumped on Benbrook starting pitcher Jax Stockton early, as three straight singles -- all to centerfield -- led a parade of 10 batters in the top of the first that gave Liberty-Eylau a 5-0 lead, with the last two runs unearned on a pair of consecutive errors by the pitcher.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
Flip phones are making a comeback, and Apple could be jumping on the bandwagon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
There are songs, beats, memes, commentary — everyone is jumping on.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
That kind of data work turned out to be among the key ‘picks and shovels’ infrastructure needs of the generative AI boom, which Scale AI jumped on early.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 May 2024
The divergence has become more pronounced of late, as America’s biggest industries seem to have gotten the jump on major technological advancements such as AI.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have jumped on the pickleball craze!
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The dog ran around the room and jumped on the bed, where the infant was lying.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2024
Later in the movie, she is seen in a red wig jumping on a horse and getting the heck out of town.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
Flip phones are making a comeback, and Apple could be jumping on the bandwagon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
There are songs, beats, memes, commentary — everyone is jumping on.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
That kind of data work turned out to be among the key ‘picks and shovels’ infrastructure needs of the generative AI boom, which Scale AI jumped on early.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 May 2024
The divergence has become more pronounced of late, as America’s biggest industries seem to have gotten the jump on major technological advancements such as AI.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have jumped on the pickleball craze!
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The dog ran around the room and jumped on the bed, where the infant was lying.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2024
Later in the movie, she is seen in a red wig jumping on a horse and getting the heck out of town.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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