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get the jump on

VERB
lead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect conduce encourage excite galvanize guide hearten incline induce influence inspire instill introduce motivate move persuade prevail prompt spark spur
STRONG
boss call the shots command coordinate direct govern head helm manage preside over run things spearhead supervise trail-blaze
WEAK
cause oversee quarterback serve shepherd tend
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade hinder mismanage neglect prevent
VERB
spearhead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
initiate launch prompt spur
STRONG
bring cause direct guide head helm influence introduce motivate move originate persuade pioneer produce quarterback shepherd
WEAK
bring on go out in front run things trail-blaze
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end finish stop
STRONG
discourage dissuade leave misguide mislead neglect result

Example Sentences

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And in 1897, the harbor towns of San Pedro and Wilmington weren’t within Los Angeles’ civic embrace, and L.A. was eager to get the jump on Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025

Like those games, it features turn-by-turn, team-based battles, but there are also real-time infiltration sequences that let you get the jump on the bad guys before they even see you.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Sainz tried to get the jump on Verstappen from the off by starting on a faster, although less durable, tire than the polesitter.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023

The scorer, Mason Mount, gets an extra half-second to get the jump on Éder Militão.

From Slate • May 5, 2021

He was eager to get to our tree house in the mountains because sunrise was when the hunting officially started and he wanted to get the jump on the other hunters.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos