How to Use jump on in a Sentence

jump on

verb
  • Get a jump on the job by taking care of them now.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Around the world, stock markets jumped on the news.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 June 2026
  • John Wayne didn’t jump on top of him and start pounding him.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
  • Joncky started to walk and jump on the child’s back.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Get a jump on spring shopping with these comfy styles now.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Just jump on the bandwagon, grab some chips, and have fun.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Neither side jumped on that offer.
    — Tess Riski may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • Get a jump on saving while these markdowns start at $12.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Politicians have jumped on the blame bandwagon as well.
    — Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Oil prices jumped on worries about what will happen next in the war with Iran.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Phillies jumped on starter Braxton Ashcraft for five runs.
    — CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Get a jump on Prime Day shopping with these early deals.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • At least shares of fellow Club name Arm jumped on the release.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2026
  • Figueroa has worked with Crawford on getting jumps on balls that might not even be hit to him.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Cell phone video shows a seemingly endless rush of teenagers jumping on parked cars.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Get a jump on weed control in flower beds, lawns, and vegetable gardens.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • That’s why jumping on the trend bandwagon isn’t always the right choice.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • The baller jumped on stage to help his kids finish their walk, making the moment even sweeter.
    — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Punk jumped on the barricade and hit a flying clothesline.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Shares of all three retailers jumped on Thursday.
    — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • Upon our arrival, five dogs began jumping on us and the other guests.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dixon qualified for the states in triple jump on one jump on Senior Night.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
  • But traders were cautious about jumping on a jolly bandwagon too soon.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • At times, people were seen jumping on top of cars and police said there were several street takeovers.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • The company doesn’t jump on the hype on what’s current or popular.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Here’s how to jump on the Roth IRA bandwagon.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
  • Getting a jump on Mother’s Day shopping?
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Thinking of jumping on the bandwagon, but aren't sure if your home is the right candidate for a heat pump?
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Louis Vuitton is getting a jump on World Cup mania.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • Investors who had jumped on the bandwagon appear to be having second thoughts.
    — ABC News, 23 June 2026

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