JUMP IN Definition & Meaning

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Also jump in with both feet or into the ring . Enter into something enthusiastically; also, act precipitately. For example, When Don found out what his job was to be, he was ready to jump in immediately , or As soon as they asked me to join, I jumped in with both feet , or When buying securities, Anne's apt to jump into the ring, no matter what the risks . The first two usages allude to jumping into water; the third alludes to entering the fray of the boxing ring.

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Growing up, they were for holidays, as the style meant that instead of fretting over how frizzy my hair would get, I could jump in the pool with no worries.

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The Republican secretary of state of Mississippi told the panel’s vice chair, Kris Kobach, who was also the secretary of state of Kansas, to go jump in the Gulf of Mexico—now the Gulf of America, of course.

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The firm's shares have dropped roughly 40% since January, erasing the jump in value that it enjoyed after the 2024 US election.

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"There was a massive jump in nurses that were affected by PTSD, nightmares and flashbacks," she said.

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I wanted to jump in and defend dad’s honor, but with a brush of a hand dad waved me off.

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