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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Both films opened last weekend to get a jump on the holiday — and Moana 2.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
This summer, electric automaker XPeng got the jump on Tesla in China by updating its vehicles, via over-the-air update, with advanced driving assistance features including intelligent parallel parking and valet parking assist.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
Bon Jovi also remembered how back in February, Springsteen jumped on stage with him at the Grammys MusiCares gala, where he was honored as Person of the Year.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The downtown is super walkable, with lots of quaint shops and great restaurants, but for me, the real draw was the easy access to jump on Blue Ridge Parkway and hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
This summer, electric automaker XPeng got the jump on Tesla in China by updating its vehicles, via over-the-air update, with advanced driving assistance features including intelligent parallel parking and valet parking assist.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
Bon Jovi also remembered how back in February, Springsteen jumped on stage with him at the Grammys MusiCares gala, where he was honored as Person of the Year.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
The downtown is super walkable, with lots of quaint shops and great restaurants, but for me, the real draw was the easy access to jump on Blue Ridge Parkway and hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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