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 GameStop stock, make no mistake, saw another noteworthy jump on Monday, boasting gains of about 27% in midday trading. —

Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 June 2024 And Silicon Valley tech bros (who are hosting a Trump fundraiser next week) also jumped on board, apparently thrilled with any candidate that doesn’t come with societal norms or self-awareness. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 According to the camp’s website, campers 4 to 12 years old can take part in over two dozen activities that range from riding canoes to jumping on water trampolines, fishing and swimming, doing arts and crafts, zip-lining and petting animals in the barn. —

Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 Daylight is jumping on the blue-blocker bandwagon here, based on the popular notion that exposure to blue light can be harmful to your sleep and cause eyestrain. —

David Pierce, The Verge, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump on

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