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 The Leopards jumped on Benbrook starting pitcher Jax Stockton early, as three straight singles -- all to centerfield -- led a parade of 10 batters in the top of the first that gave Liberty-Eylau a 5-0 lead, with the last two runs unearned on a pair of consecutive errors by the pitcher. —

Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 Flip phones are making a comeback, and Apple could be jumping on the bandwagon. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump on

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