jump on

phrasal verb

jumped on; jumping on; jumps on

informal

: 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.

: to strongly attack or criticize (something)

She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.

: 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 Prescott 4th of July 2024 The World’s Oldest Rodeo in Prescott gets a jump on the holiday, with Prescott Frontier Days starting July 1 and running through July 7 at Prescott Rodeo Grounds. —

Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024 Ready to get a jump on the season’s best and most wearable trends before the rest of the world? —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 June 2024 Getting a jump on spring’s sporty look— DKNY’s skinny striped dress in fashion’s current favorite color, white. —

Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The Angels bounced back from a 9-4 loss in the series opener by jumping on Arizona starter Slade Cecconi (1-5) early and often. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump on

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