jump in
1 of 1verb/ˈdʒʌmp ɪn/
Forms:jumps in,jumping in,jumped in,jumped in
1
to get involved in something without delay
- She didn't waste any time; she jumped in and took charge of the emergency situation.
- He's the kind of person who loves to jump in and help whenever there's a problem.
- When a new project comes up, they're always the first to jump in and get things started.
- The volunteers are always ready to jump in and assist during community events.
2
to interrupt a conversation or discussion to contribute one's input or thoughts
- I wanted to make a point, so I decided to jump in and share my thoughts.
- She didn't hesitate to jump in when she had an important question.
- He's known for his habit of jumping in with funny anecdotes during group discussions.
- Please don't jump in while others are speaking; wait for your turn.
- I had to jump in with some clarifications to prevent any misunderstandings.