How to Use get/have/gain a/the jump on in a Sentence

get/have/gain a/the jump on

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  • Jones wants Ballard to come out swinging and get a jump on teams.
    — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 3 June 2022
  • But the sophomore can get a jump on that by leading Michigan to a win right now.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Both films opened Wednesday in order to get a jump on the spring holidays.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Why not get a jump on your next sleep cycle and save a little, too, all of the mattress sales going on?
    — Brittany Vincent, SELF, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Using the summer to get a jump on things, Brohm made it so players could learn and ask questions about NIL.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2021
  • Sainz tried to get the jump on Verstappen from the off by starting on a faster, although less durable, tire than the polesitter.
    — Joseph Wilson, ajc, 4 June 2023
  • Keep scrolling to get a jump on these deals before word of the Zappos Summer Clearance Sale gets out and your favorite styles are sold out.
    — Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2023
  • Mutant Mayhem opened mid-week in order to get a jump on the competition for a five-day launch in the $45 million range.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Parents eager to get a jump on the application spent hours — in some cases, days — trying to fill out the form.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Parents eager to get a jump on the application spent hours -- in some cases, days -- trying to fill out the form.
    — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Take a look at our latest bracketology to get a jump on your pool.
    — Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Keep the kids entertained at home — or get a jump on holiday gifting — with these deals on building kits and STEM toys.
    — Cnn Underscored Staff, CNN Underscored, 14 Oct. 2020
  • By announcing its support of the right to repair, Apple gets to look like the good guy and perhaps get a jump on the competition, too.
    — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Black Friday is the best time to get a jump on holiday shopping — prices are slashed on top brands and trending products, after all.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Those two films opened last weekend in order to get a jump on Thanksgiving week, which can be one of the most lucrative stretches of the year for moviegoing.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The best Ugg Cyber Monday deals of 2023 are here—and this is your sign to get a jump on holiday shopping because Christmas is coming fast.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Black Friday is when most people get a jump on holiday shopping.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Mississippi State coach Mike Leach has cleaned out this season, and the players remaining are the ones who want to finish strong and get a jump on next season.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Based on Ohtani’s looming free agency after this season, the team that acquires him would benefit in the short term but also get a jump on being able to sign him to a longer deal.
    — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
  • That lets consumers get a jump on their holiday shopping while still saving money.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The trade became official at the start of the new league year in March, and not long after, Goff convened several throwing sessions with receivers to get a jump on the new playbook.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Maryland is going to get a jump on counting what’s expected to be hundreds of thousands of ballots coming by mail for the Nov. 3 election.
    — Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Although you might be tempted to get a jump on Thanksgiving more than three months in advance, the yeast will lose its quality in the freezer after several months.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The drag performers of Make-Up get a jump on Halloween with another online improv comedy show.
    — NOLA.com, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Since rewatching Harry Potter movies will most likely happen through the whole long weekend, get a jump on the fandom with a game of broomless backyard Quidditch.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Perhaps trying to get a jump on the competition, jewelry houses such as De Beers and Graff are already dialing it up notch.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2022
  • This will be the first meeting between the two programs, and with Kent State typically serving as a free win for Power Five schools, expect many fans to be leaving during the fourth quarter to get a jump on traffic.
    — Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2021
  • With Wentz out for the foreseeable future, Taylor might get a jump on his first rushing title out of necessity ... or more likely be a man under siege from nine-man boxes.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Whether working deep at sea or on land at the headquarters of the United Nations’ seabed regulator here in Kingston, Beijing is striving to get a jump on the burgeoning industry of deep-sea mining.
    — Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • So, why wait until the sales have already been picked through when Prime Members can get a jump on their holiday weekend shopping, snagging supportive sneakers, spacious backpacks, and more at a fraction of the price?
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023

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